THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

THOMSON Raymond

29513, Private, 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 15 November 1918, p13470

France, July 1918.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher bearer. During four days’ operations he worked continuously, bringing in the wounded from the most advanced positions under heavy fire.  On one occasion, after three men had been sniped in the attempt, he went out in front of the line of posts and rescued a wounded man.  He showed splendid courage and resource

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 30 June 1896, Frankton, New Zealand

Died 29 August 1931, Hamilton, New Zealand