A Great War D.S.O., M.C. group of six awarded to Captain Donald Kennedy, New Zealand Rifle Brigade

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER, G.V.R., some chips to enamel on wreaths and obversecentre; MILITARY CROSS, G.V.R., reverse engraved (Capt., N.Z.R.B.); BRITISH WARAND VICTORY MEDALS, M.I.D. (26/56 Capt., N.Z.E.F.); WAR MEDAL; NEW ZEALANDWAR SERVICE MEDAL, these last two unnamed as issued, generally very fine (6)

D.S.O., London Gazette, 11th January, 1919.'Prior to the attack this officer gained valuable information by a reconnaissance and in the attack he guided his Company through a wood which was partly held by the enemy and seized the ridge beyond although both his flanks were exposed, he beat off a counter attack. During the following days, with little sleep, continually exposed to shell and machine gun fire and in an area deluged by gas, he was in the thick of the fighting, encouraging his men in every way.’

M.C., London Gazette, 16th August, 1917.'During an attack, he was of the utmost assistance to his Commanding Officer, personally carrying forward messages under intense shell fire and taking command of Battalion for several hours during the absence of a senior officer. His work throughout the attack has been the highest order.'

Mentioned in General Sir D. Haig's Dispatch of 13th November, 1916, and specially mentioned in despatches by Field-Marshal Sir D. Haig for distinguished and gallant service and devotion to duty during the period 16th September, 1918 to 15th March, 1919.Sold with copies of his extensive service records which indicate possible entitlement to the Q.S.A. with clasp 'South Africa 1902'. Kennedy enlisted as a Private in the 10th New Zealand Contingent on 7th April, 1902.