DRAPER Benjamin

11/1255, Lance Corporal, Wellington Mounted Rifles, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 28 March 1918, p3892

Ayan Kara, Palestine, 14 November 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  During an enemy counter-attack he rushed forward with his machine gun, though wounded, and took up a position from he was able to inflict severe losses on the enemy.  He was again wounded, and his gun was put out of action, but he repaired it and continued to fire until he was wounded a third time.  He set a magnificent example of courage and initiative

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

Gallipoli Lapel Badge

NOTES

Born 10 August 1894, Sydney, Australia

Died 23 May 1982, Pahiatua, New Zealand

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