AULD James Alexander

15445, Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 18 February 1919, p2423

Citation 10 January 1920, p480

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the operations of 8th October 1918, at Lesdain.  On one occasion when frontal fire failed to dislodge a hostile machinegun he crawled through our barrage to the rear of the enemy’s position and shot the crew. Later on, at the sunken road, he crawled up under cover and, firing from the shoulder, emptied his magazine into the obstacle.

AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 1 January 1894, Fairlie, New Zealand

Died 2 February 1952, Cheviot, New Zealand

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