THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT
CLARKSON Emerson
7/528, Staff Sergeant Major, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, WW1

CITATION
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Gazetted 12 December 1919
Dardanelles & France 1915-18.  He has served continuously with the Regiment with the exception of one month when absent from duty on account of wounds. He has frequently led a troop in action with success, and has throughout shown a splendid example to all ranks by his courage and devotion to duty.

Mention in Despatches
Gazetted 12 January 1920
Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished and gallant services by General E.H.H ALLANBY, GCB, GCMG, Commander-in-Chief Egyptian Expeditionary Force.  Despatch dated 5 March 1919.

KNOWN AWARDS
Distinguished Conduct Medal
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
       Mention in Despatches

NOTES
Born 3 October 1892, Christchurch, New Zealand
Died 22 November 1948, Dunedin, New Zealand