THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

CARINS Leigh Thomas

10/2542, temp Corporal, 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment, WW1

Home Guard Service WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 June 1918, p7566

France, April 1918.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack.  He mended broken telephone wires under heavy shell and machine-gun fire, and established and maintained communication over exposed ground throughout the attack.  He set a splendid example of courage and coolness

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 29 October 1893, London, England

Died 14 April 1979, Auckland, New Zealand