THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

JOYCE John Patrick

2/512, Battery Sergeant Major, 6 Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

74172 Service in WW2

CITATION

Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Gazetted 1 January 1948

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 1 January 1919

During the operations in April at Messines he carried out his duties, under very difficult circumstances, in a most capable and gallant manner.  Owing

to casualties among officers he was several times in charge of the wagon lines, and always maintained the ammunition supply, often under heavy shell

fire.  In the operation near Bapaume, during August and September, on several occasions when the wagon lines were shelled, his courage and

coolness largely helped to avoid serious loss.

KNOWN AWARDS

Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Defence Medal

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

Coronation Medal 1937

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

Gallipoli Lapel Badge

NOTES

Born 27 February 1893, Hampden, New Zealand

Died 20 January 1972, Hampden, New Zealand