MOSS Ernest Stanley

12/1725, Company Sergeant Major, 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Brigade, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 June 1918, p7566

France March 1918.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. When his company commander was wounded he took an active part in leading the attack on an enemy strong point which was offering resistance.  He showed great courage and skill.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 1893 London, England

Died 1951 England

Enlisted 14 December 1914 into the Auckland Infantry Brigade

(Address - 9 Paget Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand)

Embarked 13 February 1915 with the 3rd Reinforcements to Gallipoli

Wounded 16 June 1915 at Gallipoli

Wounded 17 September 1917 at Western Front

Discharged 22 July 1919 to the White Hart Hotel, Witham, England

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