O'CONNOR Thomas Raphael

36479, Private, 3rd Battalion, Auckland Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal.

Gazetted 3 June 1918, p6485

Citation 21 October 1918, p12392

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As a stretcher-bearer ^during one of our attacks, he distinguished himself by the courage and self-sacrificing devotion with which he attended to the wounded in exposed positions under heavy fire. His very gallant conduct saved the lives of many men, and set an example that was the admiration of all his comrades.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 16 October 1882, Seadown, South Canterbury, New Zealand

Died 11 August 1944, Dunedin, New Zealand

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