THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

JORY Philip John

2/657A, Major, Temp Lieutenant Colonel, New Zealand Medical Corps, WW1

Home Guard Service, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 3 June 1919, p6822

Operations around Solesmes, Beaudignies, Le Quesnoy and on the edge of Mormal Forest from October 23rd to November 7th 1918.  For gallantry and devotion to duty.  This officer was in charge of the forward evacuations during the advance Briastre to edge of Mormal Wood.  During the whole period he visited the Regimental Aid Posts keeping them clear night and day and although the advance was rapid, by his coolness and ingenuity he brought ambulance cars right forward to the advanced posts.  Most of his work was done under very heavy shell, machine gun and sniper fire.  Although suffering from the effects of gas during the attack on Beaudignies he kept on and by his devotion to duty and gallantry under fire he was instrumental in getting all the wounded back safely and keeping the posts clear besides being a tower of strength to the Regimental Medical Officers and bearers under his charge.  His work has always been of high merit.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 11 July 1919, p8837

For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918 and 15th March 1919.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 1 March 1892, Port Chalmers, New Zealand

Died 6 March 1973, Suffolk, England