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PORTER William Lincoln Field

2/2238, Battery Sergeant Major, 9th Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 11 March 1920, p3136

At Houtmont on 9th November 1918, he was ordered to bring the battery into action.  This he did very ably under heavy fire, enabling telling fire to be brought to bear on the enemy infantry with successful results.

Meritorious Service Medal

Gazetted 18 January 1919, p1024

In recognition of valuable services rendered with the armies in France and Flanders

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Meritorious Service Medal

NOTES

Born 25 September 1883, Woodend, New Zealand

Died 23 May 1961, New Plymouth, New Zealand