THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

CORSBIE Richard Thornton

33312, Corporal, 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 30 October 1918, p12853

Rossignol Wood, 7 August 1918.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while one of a patrol of one officer and four other ranks which were suddenly engaged by thirty of the enemy.  The patrol was forced to retire, and on arrival at their trenches the officer was found to be missing.  Corporal Corsbie with another man immediately went back and found the officer severely wounded.  He bandaged him while his comrade kept the enemy back with bombs and rifle fire, and finally they carried him back to their trenches.  This non-commissioned officer by his courage and coolness saved the officer’s life and prevented the enemy from securing an identification

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Memorial Plaque

NOTES

Born 1875, Ashburton, New Zealand

Killed in Action 8 October 1918, France

Buried Lisdain, France