THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

FRICKLETON, Samuel

6/2133, Lance Corporal, 3rd Battalion, 3rd New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, WW1

CITATION

Victoria Cross

Gazetted 31 July 1917, p7906

Although slightly wounded, Lance Corporal Frickleton dashed forward at the head of his section, pushed into our barrage, and personally destroyed with

bombs an enemy machinegun and its crew which were causing heavy casualties.  He then attacked the second gun, killing the whole of the crew of 12.

By the destruction of these two guns he undoubtedly saved his own and other units from very severe casualties, and his magnificent courage and

gallantry ensured the capture of the objective.  During the consolidation of the position he received a severe second wound.  He set, throughout, a great

example of heroism

KNOWN AWARDS

Victoria Cross

1914-1915 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Coronation Medal 1937

Coronation Medal 1953

New Zealand Long & Efficient Service Medal

NOTES

Born 1 April 1891, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Died 6 September 1971, Naenae, New Zealand

Buried at the Taita Serviceman's Cemetery, Naenae, Wellington, New Zealand