JEFFERY Henry John

22808, Corporal, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 16 August 1917, p8415

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  During our offensive he displayed great dash and fine leadership.  He rushed through our barrage before it lifted and, assisted by a comrade, captured two machine-guns and thirty prisoners in an enemy dug out

(See citation for DP Lloyd)

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Memorial Plaque

NOTES

Born 4 December 1891, New Plymouth, New Zealand

Killed in Action 20 June 1917, Belgium

Buried at Dramontre Canadian Cemetery

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