Andrew John AWMM

Callahan AWMM

WWII 453703 AWMM

Male AWMM

21 Kohitātea 1911 AWMM Milton, Otago AWMM

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Army AWMM

WWII 453703 AWMM

Military Medal (MM) AWMM
3 Hereturikōkā 1944 AWMM
'On the night of 22-23 March 1944 Private Callanan was in a fighting position in a house at CASSINO, Italy. The house was hit by several shells and two of the seriously wounded could not be removed owing to the almost continuous shell and mortar fire. Private Callanan remained with the two injured men for five hours and then volunteered to carry a message for assistance across 400 yards of cratered ground without tracks, under fire and in pitch darkness. Two previous parties had gone out and had not returned. Private Callanan was successful and on his return he again volunteered as a stretcher-bearer. His coolness, courage and initiative throughout this difficult period set an example to all.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Callanan, Andrew John. (Ref. WO 373/7/132). Military Medal. AWMM

WW2 Student AWMM

• 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.' (London Gazette, 3 August 1944, p.3605.). Military Medal.
  http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36637/supplements/3605
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• 'On the night of 22-23 March 1944 Private Callanan was in a fighting position in a house at CASSINO, Italy. The house was hit by several shells and two of the seriously wounded could not be removed owing to the almost continuous shell and mortar fire. Private Callanan remained with the two injured men for five hours and then volunteered to carry a message for assistance across 400 yards of cratered ground without tracks, under fire and in pitch darkness. Two previous parties had gone out and had not returned. Private Callanan was successful and on his return he again volunteered as a stretcher-bearer. His coolness, courage and initiative throughout this difficult period set an example to all.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Callanan, Andrew John. (Ref. WO 373/7/132). Military Medal.
  http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7350760
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