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Gallipoli DSO in important group of 10 to Colonel Bertram…
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Auckland
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9-Apr-2014
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Gallipoli DSO in important group of 10 to Colonel Bertram Sibbald Finn, CBE, DSO, ED, New Zealand Medical Corps & New Zealand Dental Corps. (i) Commander of the military division of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), 2nd type neck badge. (ii) Companion of The Distinguished Service Order (DSO), George V. Ribbon for Queen's South Africa Medal which has been missing before Captain Stagg acquired group. (iii) King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, w/2c 'South Africa 1901' and 'South Africa 1902' (1444 Tpr B S Finn, Victorian M R) (iv) 1914-15 Star (12/591 Mjr B S Finn, NZEF). (v) British War Medal 1914-18 (12/591 Mjr B S Finn, NZEF). (vi) Victory Medal 1919 with MID emblem (12/591 Mjr B S Finn, NZEF). (vii) War Medal 1939-45. (viii) New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-45. (ix) King George VI Coronation Medal 1937. (x) Efficiency Decoration, New Zealand, (ED) GRI cypher (T. Col. B S Finn, NZDC), approved 26 September 1946. Approximately 501 issued. Also entitled to, but not included, the New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal, approved 1937. CBE (Additional) New Year Honours 1945, London Gazette Supplement 29 December 1944; New Zealand Gazette No 7 1 February 1945; DSO London Gazette 29 October 1915, page 10730. Plus a copy of 'The New Zealand dental services' by T.V. Anson. Wellington : War History Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs, 1960. 8vo. xi, 422 p., maps, illustrated. Hard cover with dust jacket. Mild wear. G. Citation: [Captain, New Zealand Medical Corps] For conspicuous devotion to duty in the Gallipoli peninsula during operations from 6th to 9th August, 1915, when he worked day and night with unceasing zeal and without rest evacuating the wounded. His work was carried out under continuous fire, on one occasion the dressing station being heavily shelled for an hour, and many assistants and wounded being hit. Owing to Captain Finn's efforts the wounded lying in the more exposed positions were got into a place of greater safety. [Approximately 21 DSO to New Zealand officers at Gallipoli.] Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette, 5 November 1915, page 11003. With research notes and record of service.
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Militaria & Weapons: Medals, Badges, Insignia