Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Bombardier D. J. Alabaster, New Zealand Field Artillery, wounded in action, 18 April 1918 and awarded the M.S.M.

1914-15 Star (2/2351 Bdr., N.Z.E.F.); British War and Victory Medals (2/2351 Bdr., N.Z.E.F.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (2-2351 Bmbr., 5/By. 2/Bde. N.Z.F.A.) edge bruising, contact marks, good fine and better (4)
£400-500

M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war.’

Daniel James Alabaster was born in Wellington, New Zealand on 10 June 1892. A Clerk by occupation, he attested for the N.Z.E.F. on 23 August 1915. Serving with the N.Z.F.A. he embarked for France in April 1916. On 18 April 1918 he was wounded in action - suffering gun shot wounds to the feet. Awarded the M.S.M. for his war services. He was discharged from the Army on 7 March 1919 being ‘no longer fit for war service on account of wounds received in action’. Daniel Alabaster died in Wellington on 4 August 1963. With original N.Z.E.F. Certificate of Discharge and copied service papers and gazette extracts; also with riband bar.