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GILBERT Hugh Porter

9/1556, Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 30 October 1918, p12853

France, 15 August 1918.  For conspicuous gallantry and initiative during an enemy withdrawal.  He took five men and established an advanced post some 500 yards forward.  When the enemy attacked and tried to surround his post he, though badly wounded, bombed and killed many of them, and continued to fight on until exhausted through loss of blood.  His splendid example of courage and determination saved the garrison from being captured

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 5 June 1885, England

Died 21 September 1974, Hastings, New Zealand