MacPHERSON John

8/3961, Lance Corporal. 1st Battalion Otago Regiment, WW1

Home Guard Service, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 3June 1918, p6485

Citation 21 October 1918, p12392

France, February 1918.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has rendered very valuable and conspicuous service as a sniper. On one occasion, during an attack by our troops, which was checked by enemy machine-gun fire, he dashed forward through an intense barrage, and, establishing himself singlehanded in a shell hole, engaged the enemy snipers and machine gunners till dark. His services on patrol also have yielded valuable results, and his example of coolness and resource has been worthy of the highest praise

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born  29 June 1895, Calgary, Canada

Died

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