HEALEY Maurice

24/186, Private, 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 16 January 1919, p868

For most conspicuous gallantry during the attack on enemy positions near Gouzeaucourt on 12th September 1918. He was one of a patrol which pushed on after capture of the objective to the position held by the enemy support company 800 yards in front of our lines.  During the attack on the enemy support company he was placed in a most dangerous position where, though isolated from the rest of the patrol, he carried on the fight alone, killing ten of the enemy with the bayonet and bullet, and wounding an officer who appeared to be of high rank.  His fine work was largely responsible for the surrender of those of the enemy company alive

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 23 May 1884, Dunedin, New Zealand

Died 28 August 1928, Dunedin, New Zealand

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