THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

POTTER Robert Cecil

10/902, Sergeant, 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment, WW1

Home Guard Service WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 22 September 1916, p9309

Armentieres, 1-2 July 1916.  For conspicuous gallantry during a raid on the enemy’s trenches.  He was in charge of scouts, and led the way under heavy fire with perfect coolness and accuracy.  His fine example was invaluable.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 27 October 1885, Auckland, New Zealand

Died 11 December 1969, Auckland, New Zealand