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HEWLETT Theophilus Norris

12/3356, Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Auckland Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 3 June 1919, p6864

Citation 11 March 1920, p3135

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He has taken part in almost all the fighting during the offensive of 1918, and has done consistent good work.  At Crevecoeur on 30th September and 1st and 2nd October he rendered very valuable service in laying and maintaining telephone lines under particularly dangerous conditions until he finally was wounded

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 27 August 1887, Papakura, New Zealand

Died 25 May 1967, Auckland, New Zealand