THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT
WILSON Henry Maitland
6/1433, Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd Brigade New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1
CITATION
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Gazetted 2 June 1944, p2567
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
Gazetted 4 March 1941, p1304
In recognition of the recent successful combined operations in the Middle East
Distinguished Service Order
Gazetted 1 January 1917,
For distinguished service in the field
(Awarded the DSO prior to being attached to the
NZ Forces on 28 October 1917 as GSO1, NZ Division)
Mention in Despatches
Gazetted 22 June 1943, p2853
War Cross (Greece)
Gazetted
Virtuti Militari, V Class (Poland)
Gazetted 5 December 1944, p5616
Distinguished Service Medal (USA)
Gazetted 22 January 1946, p651
In recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies
Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander (USA)
Gazetted 2 April 1946, p1726
In recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies
KNOWN AWARDS
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
Distinguished Service Order
British War Medal
Victory Medal
War Medal 1939-45
Mention in DespatchesWar Cross (Greece)
Virtuti Militari, V Class (Poland)
Distinguished Service Medal (USA)
Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander (USA)
NOTES
Born 5 September 1881, UK
Died 31 December 1964
