HICKEY, DANIEL ALOYSIUS, Lieutenant,
served in South Africa, 1900-2, taking part in operations in the Transvaal,
west of Pretoria, August 1900, and October to 29 November 1900; operations
in the Transvaal, December 1900 to July 1901, and August to December 1901;
operations in the Orange River Colony, July to August 1901, and December
1901 to February 1902; operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal,
September and October 1901. He was twice severely wounded; was mentioned in
Despatches [London Gazette, 25 April 1902]; was awarded the Queen's Medal
with four clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October
1902]: "Daniel Aloysius Hickey, Lieutenant, New Zealand Contingent. In
recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was
promoted Captain, New Zealand Staff Corps, 8 May 1907, and became General
Staff Officer, Otago Military District, 12 August 1914. He was promoted
Major 1 January 1915, and became AQMG, Otago Military District, 19 February
1916.
