LLOYD Leonard John

18890, Sergeant, 3rd Battalion, Auckland Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 November 1917, p12326

Citation 6 February 1918, p1779

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack.  When the advance was held up by two machine guns at close range he rushed forward single-handed, killed four of the enemy, and captured the two guns, thus enabling the advance to continue.  He set a splendid example of courage and initiative on this and other occasions

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 22 March 1875, England

Died 30 March 1955, Auckland, New Zealand

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