THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

HIBBS Albert Leonard

9/1861, Company Sergeant Major, 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment, WW1

Home Guard Service WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 November 1917, p12326

Citation 6 February 1918, p1779

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  His company was held up by heavy machine-gun fire and uncut wire.  He displayed absolute contempt for danger, and repeatedly got sections forward and attempted to find a gap in the wire.  He did most valuable work in reorganising his company, setting them a splendid example of courage and cheerfulness

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 18 November 1880, Christchurch, New Zealand

Died 30 August 1971, Masterton, New Zealand