McCREANOR Joseph

12/4045, Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Auckland Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 1 January 1918, p66

Citation 17 April 1918, p4699

France, April 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He handled his Lewis gun with great skill in an attack, and set a splendid example of coolness and courage. He has done excellent work during a long period, and has taken part in many engagements

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Memorial Plaque

NOTES

Born 1 December 1884, Belfast, Ireland

Killed in Action 1 September 1918, France

Burried at Bancourt British Cemetery, France

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