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CORKILL Roy

10/2901, Sergeant, 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 16 August 1917, p8415

Messines, 9 June 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He showed great skill and fine leadership when in charge of his platoon during our offensive, reorganising and maintaining direction under difficult circumstances.  Although wounded in the eye, and suffering great pain he remained on duty until the situation was secure and consolidation well advanced, finally collapsing from pain and exhaustion.  He set a very fine example of courage and endurance

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 24 August 1891, New Plymouth, New Zealand

Died 25 August 1953, Hawera, New Zealand