THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT
BLACK George Corliss
1608 & 5872, Regimental Sergeant Major, 8 Contingent, South Africa
9/627, Otago Mounted Rifles, WW1

CITATION
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Gazetted 4 November 1902, p1098
In recognition of service during the operations in South Africa, to be dated 22 August 1902

KNOWN AWARDS
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Queens South Africa Medal
Transvaal, Rhodesia, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (New Zealand) [awarded December 1928]
Long Service & Good Conduct Medal [awarded March 1928]
New Zealand Long & Efficient Service Medal [awarded April 1923]
Mention in Despatches (South Africa)

NOTES
Born 21 December 1876, Dunedin New Zealand
Died 14 March 1945, Christchurch, New Zealand