THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

IBBOTSON Walter

2/1021, Battery Sergeant Major, Howitzer Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 27 July 1916

For conspicuous good work carrying out the duties of section commander and observer in the absence of officers who had become casualties

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 13 July 1916

For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sr 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

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

NOTES

Born 11 November 1886, Dunedin, New Zealand

Died 28 September 1965, Dunedin, New Zealand