THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

BOREHAM Harold

9/2049, Private, 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 28 March 1918, p3892

Polygonbeek 25 December 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  When a number of the enemy were seen outside our parapet he went forward with a patrol, engaged the enemy with bombs, and dispersed them.  He pursued them as they retired, and captured a prisoner.  By his initiative, pluck and gallant conduct he obtained valuable information, and set a splendid example to his comrades

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 26 January 1895, Oamaru, New Zealand

Died 29 November 1969, Dunedin, New Zealand