THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT
BIRNIE Robert
2/423, Sergeant, 1 Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

CITATION
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Gazetted 27 July 1916, p7446
France 1916.  For conspicuous gallantry.  On four occasions he has done fine work, serving his gun and repairing emplacements under heavy fire

Mention in despatches
Gazetted 13 July 1916, p6956
For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro’s command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.

KNOWN AWARDS
Distinguished Conduct Medal
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Mention in despatches

Memorial Plaque

NOTES
Born 27 April 1889, Auckland, New Zealand
Killed in Action 21 October 1916 Combles, France
Buried East of Flers Eaucourt L'Abbye Road, 3 1/2 miles NW of Combles