LEECH Arthur Alexander

64102, Sergeant, 21 Battalion, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 16 October 1945, Supp 37310, p5102

On the evening of 9 April 1945 after the initial successful crossing of the River Senio, Italy, Sergeant Leech’s platoon was held up by enemy strong posts situated in depth.  Although wounded and bleeding profusely, this non-commissioned officer refused to be evacuated and led his section in a succession of gallant attacks against well-entrenched posts, succeeding in every case in either capturing or destroying the position and thus enabling his company to move into position behind the barrage.  Without doubt Sergeant Leech, by his great courage, determination and leadership played an outstanding part in opening the way for the successful advance

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1939-45 Star

Italy Star

Defence Medal

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 16 March 1913, Westport, New Zealand

Died

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