THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

GROOBY Gordon Henry

6/4048, Private, 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 11 July 1919, p8836

For distinguished and gallant service and devotion to duty during the period 16 September 1918 to 15 March 1919.

KNOWN AWARDS

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches

NOTES

Born 24 March 1891 Nelson, New Zealand

Died 25 March 1924 Owen Junction, Westport, New Zealand (Bacterial Endocarditis)

Gravesite is unknown