THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

JOHNSON Herbert Arthur

12/3062, Private, 1st Battalion, Auckland Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 November 1917

France, June 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  After the capture of the enemy’s position two enemy machineguns were causing casualties during the consolidation.  With two others he crept forward, shot the gunners, and captured the guns.  He showed splendid courage and initiative

Military Medal

Gazetted 9 December 1916

For gallantry - At a critical juncture of the attack on Grid Trench on 27 September 1916 he ran along the parapet and shot several of the enemy as they were preparing to resist.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Military Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 7 June 1891, Whangarei, New Zealand

Died 31 October 1979, Whangarei, New Zealand