More about John Stirling Sievwright

He was awarded the D.C.M. on 11 March 1916. At Latema-Reata, German East Africa, he helped a wounded man out of range of hostile fire, having previously bandaged his wound, and did sufficient work in taking ranges under fire. He also went back across open ground under heavy fire for water for Forward Observation Staff.

There is no record of John’s D.C.M. listed on his Medal Index Card.

John S. Sievwright   500 Australian Infantry

LOCHEE MAN WINS D.C.M.

Corporal John S. Sievwright, who has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, is a son of Mr and Mrs Sievwright, 8 Gray’s Lane, Lochee.

He has seen much fighting in German East Africa.  He took part in the big battle of Latema Nek, and it was there that he distinguished himself.  He went out, under heavy fire, to succour the wounded and bring them to safety.

Corporal Sievwright, who was for some time a member of the “Courier” staff in Lindsay Street, left Dundee in 1904 for Calcutta, and was employed in Gourepore Jute Works.  He volunteered for active service in September 1914.

Dundee Courier 12th June 1916

There is no record of this man on the Australian First World War Service Records. (Gary Thomson)