Neil DICKSON

Regimental number9/1822
OccupationTraveller
Next of kinBrother, D J Dickson, Balnagowan, Skilmorlie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles, D Squadron
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'Action: Switch Trench, South east of High Wood, 15th September 1916, and Grid Support Trench 1st October 1916. This man belongs to a Lewis gun section, and did exceptionally good work in the action of 15th September, and the 1st October, and though buried by a shell explosion and suffering from shell shock, he remained in front of his company covering them while they consolidated their position.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 December 1916

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 11

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