THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

DIBBLE Samuel Trevor

11/1271, Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, WW1

Service in WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 18 February 1919

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations near Crevecoeur on 29th September and 1st October 1918.  The first day he was wounded and one of his party killed and one wounded, but he established early communication with the attacking companies.  The next day three of his section were killed or wounded, but he kept his wire working, and, although wounded a second time, carried on for twenty four hours

. 

Military Medal

Gazetted 9 December 1916

Action: Flers, 15, 16, 17 September 1916.  This man is a Battalion signaller.  During the fighting around Flers on the above dates he displayed the greatest courage and devotion to duty, going out repeatedly during heavy shellfire to mend broken lines.  He has been instrumental in keeping up communications.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Military Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

1939-45 Star

Africa Star

Pacific Star

War Medal 1939-45

       Mention in Despatches

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 3 June 1893, Auckland, New Zealand

Died 10 February 1983, Levin, New Zealand