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JACK Alexander Douglas

28589, Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Auckland Regiment, WW1

1/3/1, Lieutenant Colonel, North Auckland Regiment, Home Guard, WW2

CITATION

Military Cross

Gazetted 12 December 1918, p14290

He went forward with four Stokes mortars with the leading wave of the attack and dealt with points of resistance and machine gun nests with promptitude and effect, thus permitting the infantry advance to proceed with little delay.  His fine example of courage and initiative as he led his men forward through heavy shell and machine gun fire inspired all who were with him.

KNOWN AWARDS

Military Cross

British War Medal

Victory Medal

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

Silver Jubilee Medal 1935

Efficiency Decoration

Colonial Auxillery Forces Officers Decoration

New Zealand Service Medal

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

NOTES

Born 29 October 1887 Auckland, New Zealand

Died New Zealand

Buried