THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

COLEY Albert Kemp

26/733, Sergeant, 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Passchendaele 12 October 1917

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He commanded a platoon in the attack with the greatest courage and skill.  Finding that there was a gap in the attacking line, he at once got his men into position to fill it, and collected stray men from other units to strengthen his party.  He led his men forward and captured an enemy strong point with four machine-guns, and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 8 February 1888, New Zealand

Died 31 January 1939, Wellington, New Zealand