THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

HILL James Leslie

12/566, Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Auckland Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 3 June 1918, p6485

Citation 21 October 1918, p12392

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  This non-commissioned officer has taken part in every action in which the battalion has been engaged, displaying on every occasion, in a marked degree, high qualities of courage and leadership, which have been a fine example to all ranks

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

NOTES

Born 7 February 1894, Dobson, New Zealand

Died 25 September 1951, Greymouth, New Zealand