THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

FULTON Harry Townsend

Lieutenant, acting Captain, 2nd Gurkha Rifles (Indian Staff Corps) att 4 Contingent, NZ Mounted Rifles

CITATION

Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George

Gazetted 1 January 1917, p5

This officer has commanded the 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade since its formation.  He has at all times shown great attention to its instruction,

discipline and wellbeing, with success.  The work of the Brigade has been exceptionally good since it came to France

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 27 September 1900

In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 4 january 1917, p195

Mentioned in Despatch from General Sir Douglas Haig, GCB, Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France, dated 13th November 1916.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 15 May 1917, p4747

For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty.  Field Marshal D. Haig, Commander-in-Chief the British Armies in France, despatch dated

9 April 1917.

Croix de Guerre (France)

Gazetted 17 December 1917, p13206

For distinguished service rendered during the course of the campaign

AWARDS

Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Distinguished Service Order

India General Service Medal 1895

Malakand 1897, Tirah 1897-98

Queen’s South Africa Medal

Rhodesia, Transvaal, Cape Colony

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches (2)

Croix de Guerre (France)

NOTES

Born 15 August 1869, Dalhousie, India

Died of Wounds 27 March 1918, Colincamps, France

Buried Donllens Military Cemetery, Somme, France