ELLINGHAM Errol Spencer

36742, Sergeant, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  At Gouzeaucourt Wood on 12th September 1918, he with only a few men finally established a post in a very commanding position, thereby enabling his company to continue their work consolidating the objective just captured

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 31 December 1918, p15231, Rec No 2703

New Years Honours Despatch for period 25th February, 1918, to 16/17 September, 1918.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches

NOTES

Born 25 October 1893, Oporae, New Zealand

Died 17 April 1969, Paraparaumu, New Zealand

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