GORDON Thomas Joseph

12/577, Company Sergeant Major, 2nd Battalion, Auckland Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 16 August 1917, p8415

Messines 7 June 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During our offensive he showed great courage and disregard of danger under heavy shell-fire and was of the greatest assistance to his Company Commander.  He has previously done excellent work.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 10 December 1881, Ireland

Died 1 July 1945, Rawene, New Zealand

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