THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

PUTNAM Phillip Stanley

32378, Corporal, 1st Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 16 January 1919, p869

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on Hill Cross, east of Bapaume, on the 2nd September 1918.  Some enemy machine guns at the cross-roads were holding up the advance and causing many casualties. He took his section and led them round to a flank under heavy fire, and succeeded in killing or capturing the enemy crews, and enabling the advance to proceed.  His courage and initiative relieved the awkward situation and saved many lives.

AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Memorial Plaque

KNOWN NOTES

Born 30 March 1891, Lyttleton, New Zealand

Killed in Action 5 November 1918, France

Buried at Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery, France