THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

DE BOO Albert Edward

26253, Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 3 June 1919, p6864

Citation 11 March 1920, p3134

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  On 23rd October 1918, when the battalion advanced beyond Romeries, he was in command of his platoon.  On two occasions he outflanked machine-gun posts which held up the company’s advance.  On the second occasion he went forward with a small party and stormed a post, which he took, although he had already been wounded.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 25 September 1895, Tasmania, Australia

Died 10 August 1974, Rai Valley, New Zealand