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HILL Joseph Foulds

2/147, Acting Sergeant, 2nd Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

806822, Home Guard Service WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 29 November 1915

For conspicuous bravery and ability on the 8th and 12th August 1915, during the action at Chunuk Bair (Dardanelles).  In spite of heavy casualties, trouble with equipment, and the fact that his gun was under cross-fire from two machine-guns, he kept his gun in action throughout.  He never hesitated to expose himself to any risk, however great, in the performance of his duty, and his bravery and devotion were of the greatest service at a critical period.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 5 November 1915

Mentioned in General Ian Hamilton's despatch of 26 August 1915.  Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 16 September 1888, Leicester, England

Died 27 July 1947, Christchurch, New Zealand