THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

GOILE William Bennett

10/351, Corporal, Trench Mortar Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 3 June 1918, p6484

Citation 21 October 1918, p12392

France 1917-1918.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has taken part in nearly every operation in which the battery has been engaged, distinguishing himself by his conspicuous gallantry and setting a fine example to his gun-team. On one occasion, when time: was limited, he worked night and day under shell and machine-gun fire preparing mortar emplacements and getting up the necessary ammunition, with a devotion to duty worthy of the highest praise.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

NOTES

Born 6 September 1892, Marton, New Zealand

Died 4 January 1963, New Plymouth, New Zealand