FITZGERALD Ralph

24/1657, Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 18 February 1919, p2423

Citation 10 January 1920, p481

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on Vancelles on 30th September 1918.  With a patrol of three men, in full view of the enemy, and finding that the footbridge at the loch was mined, he cut the wires and fuse of the mine.  He then found a party of four preparing to mine the traffic-bridge and killed one, driving the others off.  He then crossed the bridge and penetrated the enemy’s lines, returning after seven hours with valuable information.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 31 March 1895, Petone, New Zealand

Died 21 October 1963, Petone, New Zwaland

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