THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

CREED William Henry Percival

7/643, Lance Sergeant, Machinegun Company, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 6 April 1917

Egypt, November 1916.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He handled his machine gun in the attack, with great courage and ability.  He set a fine example to his men

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 6 July 1917

For galland and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services.  General A.J MURRAY's despatch of  1 March 1917.  Commander-in-Chief Egyptian Expeditionary Force

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

      Mention in Despatches

NOTES

Born 28 October 1880, Waiau, New Zealand

Died 22 November 1944, Christchurch, New Zealand