THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT DUIGAN John EvelynService in South Africa4/1325, Major, Tunneling Company, New Zealand Engineers, WW1Home Guard Service in WW2CITATIONKnight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British EmpireGazetted 11 July 1940, p4250Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the BathGazetted 11 May 1937, p3079Distinguished Service OrderGazetted 4 June 1917, p5476For distinguished Service in the field.  France and FlandersMention in DespatchesGazetted 1 June 1917, p5429For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty.  Field Marshal D. Haig, Commander-in-Chief the British Armies in France, despatch of 9 April 1917Legion of Honour (France)Gazetted Distinguished Service Medal (USA)Gazetted KNOWN AWARDSKnight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE)Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)Distinguished Service OrderQueen’s South Africa Medal Wepener, Belfast, Wittebergen, Cape Colony1914-15 StarBritish War MedalVictory Medal  Mention in DespatchesWar Medal 1939-45New Zealand War Service MedalSilver Jubilee Medal 1935Coronation Medal 1937Legion of Honour (France)Distinguished Service Medal (USA)NOTESBorn 30 March 1882, Wanganui, New Zealand Died 9 January 1950, Wellington, New Zealand