THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

PROCTOR William Alfred

12/3449, Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Auckland Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 1 January 1919, p49

Citation 3 September 1919, p11191

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  At La Signy Farm on 30th March 1918, when an enemy machine gun was firing at his platoon, he shot three of the crew and captured the gun.  After that he cleared up the trench by bombing, attacking the enemy in a most fearless manner.  Throughout he displayed great courage.  Later he has been battalion gas non-commissioned officer, and has tendered very valuable service, being with the battalion continuously till wounded near Bapaume on 30th August 1918

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 20 February 1895, Auckland, New Zealand

Died 11 February 1970, Makaroa, New Zealand