THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

BOARD Sydney

20290, Sergeant, 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 12 March 1919, p3392

Citation 2 December 1919, p14914

For marked gallantry and good work east of Le Quesnoy on 4th November 1918.  Early in the attack, when his platoon officer became a casualty, he took over command of the platoon and led them admirably.  His platoon inflicted many casualties on the enemy, and captured about two hundred prisoners and ten machine guns. Throughout the attack he displayed fine courage and leadership.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 21 July 1895, Bristol, England

Died 22 January 1959, Porongahau, New Zealand