THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

WESTON Claude Horace

10/2478, Lieutenant Colonel, 11th Taranaki Regiment

14847, Legion of Frontiersmen, New Zealand

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 1 January 1918, p29

France and Flanders.  For gallantry and devotion to duty.  This Officer’s work throughout has been of a very high order.  He has earned the respect

of all ranks for his coolness and leadership in action.  When commanding 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment during the action at Messines and La

Basse Ville his work was excellent and the success of the Battalion in these operations was largely due to is work and example

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 December 1917, p13575

Mentioned in Field Marshall D Haig’s despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant service and devotion to duty during the period

26 February and midnight 20-21 September 1917

AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches

Silver Jubilee Medal 1935

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

Knight of the Order of the Orange Nassau (Nederlands)

Legion of Frontiersmen Meritorious Service Medal

NOTES

Born 28 December 1879, Hokitika, New Zealand

Died 10 November 1946, Wellington, New Zealand

Commandant of the Legion of Frontiersmen 1926 - 33

Leader of the National Party 1935 - 40

Ex New Zealand Consul to the Netherlands