THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

HURST Herbert Clarence

7/349, Major, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, WW1

806706, Colonel, 3rd Battalion Canterbury Regiment, WW2

Reserve of Officers

CITATION

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Gazetted 3 June 1916, p5570

For distinguished service in the field at Gallipoli.  Hill 60 27 August 1915.  For work on Kaiajik Aghala during the attack on 27th inst.  A very reliable officer who would command a regiment well.

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 28 January 1916, p1210

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

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 13 July 1916, p6956

For distinguished and gallant service rendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro's command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 6 July 1917, p6774

For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable service.  General A.J Murray's despatch dated 1st March 1917.  Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted

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

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 22 January 1919, p1165

For service duing the period from 16th March to 18 September 1918.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 16 January 1920, p700

For service during the period from 19th September 1918 to 31st January 1919.

Order of the Nile, 4th class (Egypt)

Gazetted 3 June 1919, p7005

For distinguished service rendered during the course of the campaign.

KNOWN AWARDS

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Distinguished Service Order

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

      Mention in Despatches (5)

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

Silver Jubilee Medal 1935

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers Decoration

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

Order of the Nile, 4th class (Egypt)

NOTES

Born 22 November 1884, Christchurch, New Zealand

Died 20 June 1951, Christchurch, New Zealand