List of Foreign recipients of the Médaille de la Reconnaissance française
| Médaille de la Reconnaissance française | |
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Obverse of the second version in gold | |
Awarded by  France | |
| Awarded for | "gratitude extended to all individuals or communities, who have arisen in France, with the Allies and the whole world, to help the wounded, the sick, families of soldiers killed in combat, the maimed, disabled, blind, orphans and people whose lives were destroyed by the invasion." |
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 Bronze | |
The Médaille de la Reconnaissance française (French Medal of Recognition) is a French honor medal created 13 July 1917 and awarded solely to civilians.[1] The medal was created to show recognition by the French government to all those who, without legal or military obligation, had come to the aid of the injured, disabled, refugees, or who had performed an act of exceptional dedication in the presence of the enemy during the First World War. The French government wanted to thank those who voluntarily performed acts of devotion in the French public interest during the War.[2] Issued in three classes (bronze, silver, and gold) it was conferred on French citizens and foreigners, including those who helped support the French war effort through lobbying, recruitment, fundraising and the provision of aid. Nearly 15,000 people and communities were recipients of this award.
New Zealand
- Alexander Manuel Ferguson, Auckland Merchant, Consul for Belgium and President Navy League.[3]
- Mr Maurice James Gresson, Christchurch Barrister and solicitor, Deputy Chairman New Zealand Red Cross 1917 to 1918.[3]
- David Lawrence Nathan (1920), New Zealand businessman (married to Simone Rene, only daughter of Camille Oulman of Paris).[4]
- Henry Valder OBE, recruiting service South East England military district.[5]
References
- ↑ Champenois, Marc (January 2004). "Médaille de la Reconnaissance française". France Phaleristique (in French). Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ↑ Dorling, H.T., Ribbons and Medals: Naval, Military, Air Force and Civil, London: George Philip & Son, 1960, p.199.
- 1 2 Scholefield, G.H., Who's Who in New Zealand and the Western Pacific(3rd ed.), Wellington: The Rangatira Press, 1931.
- ↑ International Press Service Association (N.Z.), International Press Who's Who N.Z. 1936, Auckland, International Press Service Association (N.Z.), 1936, p.278.
- ↑ Scholefield, G.H., Who's Who in New Zealand (5th Ed.), Wellington, A.H. & A.W. Reed, 1951, p.238