THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

HUGHES John Gethin

SA148, Captain, 1st & 10th Contingents, New Zealand Mounted Rifles, South Africa

15/2, Major, New Zealand Staff Corps, WW1

CITATION

Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Gazetted 14 January 1916, p568

Gallipoli 7 June 1915 and 26 June 1915.  Has been in command of the Battalion since 7 June 1915 and has done much good work as its

commanding officer.

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted

In recognition of service during the operations in South Africa.

(The first DSO to be awarded to a member of the NZ Forces)

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 January 1916, p1210

In connection with the operations described in General Ian Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.

KNOWN AWARDS

Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

Distinguished Service Order

Queen’s South Africa Medal

       Diamond Hill, Johannesburg, Driefontein, Relief of Kimberley, South Africa 1902

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

Mention in Despatches in South Africa

Gallipoli Medalion

NOTES

Born 12 March 1866, Bluff, New Zealand

Died 23 July 1954, Wellington, New Zealand