THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

TUNLEY Francis Charles

10/2379, Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 25 November 1916, p11563

France, August 1916. For conspicuous gallantry in action.  He assumed command of his company organizing and consolidating a section of the line.  He showed great courage and initiative, and set a splendid example to his men

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

NOTES

Born 11 February 1886, England

Died 23 June 1930, Lower Hutt, New Zealand