THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

CUNNEEN John Patrick

22419, Sergeant, 1st Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 12 March 1919, p3392

Citation 2 December 1919, p14914

France, October 1918.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of a platoon.  When his platoon was surrounded by the enemy he fought his way out to the flank with a few men, and pushed forward behind the enemy and attacked him in rear, capturing thirty prisoners.  By his gallant and skillful action he saved a very difficult situation.  He set a very fine example to all ranks

AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 10 November 1895, Bradfields, New Zealand

Died 3 August 1956, Timaru, New Zealand