THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

BOATE Percival Cyril

8/1370, Acting Sergeant Major, Otago Battalion, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 14 January 1916

For conspicuous gallantry on the 9th August 1915, at Chunuk Bair (Dardanelles), whe, with another non-commissioned officer, he displayed great bravery and resource in holding the right flank, a weak point requiring great vigilance. 

(See also Citation for Mitchell F)

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 january 1916

In connection with the operations described in General Ian HAMILTON's despatch of 11 December 1915

Medaille Militaire (France)

Gazetted 24 Feb 1917

For distinguished service in the field

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Queens South Africa Medal   

Relief of Kimberley, Paardeburg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belmont

Kings South Africa Medal

South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches

Medaille Militaire (France)

NOTES

Born 9 August 1876, Dover, England

Died 20 January 1925, Auckland, New Zezland