THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

BLUNDELL Edward Kennedy

28079, Sergeant, 3rd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 November 1917, p12326

Citation 6 February 1918, p1778

France, October 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack.  When his platoon commander was wounded he took command of the platoon and led it in a successful attack on a machine gun.  He set a splendid example of courage and initiative to his men throughout the operation

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 10 July 1890, Bulls, New Zealand

Died 24 November 1964, Tauranga, New Zealand