THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

KEOGH John

23/1088, Private, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle brigade

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 4 March 1918, p2761

Passchendaele, 11-14 October 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher bearer.  Throughout the whole operations he carried out his work with tireless energy and with utter disregard for personal safety.  He continually went into “No Man’s Land” under heavy machine-gun fire and carried wounded men in.  His devotion to duty was the means of saving many lives

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Meritorious Service Medal

NOTES

Born 25 March 1882, Milton, New Zealand

Died 30 January 1920, Wellington, New Zealand