GRIFFITHS John Henry

38690, Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 18 February 1919, p2423

Citation 10 January 1920, p481

For conspicuous gallantry and initiative on 29th September 1918, near La Vacquerie.  Leading a section, he attacked the crew of two, who were working four field guns over open sights, being mainly responsible for the capture of both men and guns.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 14 August 1894, Auckland, New Zealand

Died 24 September 1951, Auckland, New Zealand

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