MAHONY Wilford Frederick

12/4051, Corporal, 2nd 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.  He took command of his platoon and organised them after they had suffered heavy casualties.  On seeing the flank of the advance held up, he rushed forward with a Lewis gun and with his section captured a pill-box with thirty prisoners.  He then led his platoon to their objective.  His courage and coolness inspired the whole company.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 4 November 1884, Auckland, New Zealand

Died 24 January 1964, Auckland, New Zealand

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