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