Historical records matching Cpl. Fawcit Miller Dodds, DCM
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About Cpl. Fawcit Miller Dodds, DCM
33705, Corporal, Canterbury Regiment, att 2 Light Trench Mortar Battery
CITATION
- Distinguished Conduct Medal
- France April 1918
- For conspicuous gallantry and intelligent daring in command of a light trench mortar. During a heavy bombardment shell burst on the parados of the trench, wounding one of his team and burying the rest. Though badly shocked, he stood by the gun, maintained continuous fire according to the barrage timetable, and managed to reorganise his team. Later, when a machine gun harassed consolidation, he went forward under heavy fire to one of the most forward posts and made a personal reconnaissance, with the result that on his return he silenced the machine gun
AWARDS
- Distinguished Conduct Medal
- British War Medal
- Victory Medal
NOTES
- Born 20 March 1896, Ashburton, NZ
- Died 13 June 1939, Tuatapere, NZ
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Cpl. Fawcit Miller Dodds, DCM's Timeline
1896 |
March 20, 1896
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Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
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1939 |
January 13, 1939
Age 42
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Tuatapere, Southland, New Zealand
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