THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT
FOTHERFILL John Charles
13268, Company Sergeant Major, 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment, WW1

CITATION
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Gazetted 16 August 1917, p8415
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He rendered the greatest assistance to his company commander, who was wounded, controlling the men under heavy shell-fire, and directing the consolidation of a captured position.  He set a fine example to his men by his coolness and devotion to duty under exceptionally trying circumstances

KNOWN AWARDS
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Natal Rebellion Medal
       1906
British War Medal
Victory Medal
Coronation Medal 1937

Memorial Plaque

NOTES
Born 1 March 1884, Wellington, New Zealand
Killed in Action 23 October 1918, France
Buried Salesches Sector 51D, 13b, 30.05