THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

DUFF Charles Staunton John

999, Lieutenant Colonel, 4th Field Regiment, New Zealand Artillery, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 8 September 1942 Issue 35697, p3948

During the operation in Libya from 22 November to 1 December 1941 he commanded his unit with great ability and on the latter date, particularly during the late afternoon, displayed a high degree of personal coolness and gallantry in controlling his batteries from an exposed command position under heavy fire and exercised excellent judgement in breaking off close action in accordance with his orders and reassembling his batteries.  Wherever the fighting was hardest, this gallant officer was to be found, inspiring all ranks of his Field Regiment by his personal example of courage and of determination.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

1939-45 Star

Africa Star

Pacific Star

Defence Medal

War Medal 1939-45

      Mention in Despatches

New Zealand War Service Medal

New Zealand Long & Efficient Service Medal

NOTES

Born 19 November 1898, Wellington, New Zealand

Died 4 January 1872, Wellington, New Zealand