LATIMER Richard Thomas

24/654, Sergeant, 2nd, NZ Rifle Brigade, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 16 August 1917, p8415

France, March 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He personally accounted for the crew of an enemy machine-gun, thereby enabling the advance to be continued.  He set a splendid example to his men.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 13 December 1892, Oraki, New Zealand

Died 12 October 1960, Ashburton, New Zealand

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