REID William John

12/1015, Corporal, Auckland Battalion, WW1

Home Guard Service WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 6 September 1917, p8863

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the 8th May 1915, south of Krithia (Dardanelles).  When both the officer and sergeant of his machine-gun section had been killed he took command, and by the efficient manner in which he handled his gun, and by his bravery and example , he was enabled to hold the flank of his battalion, and so prevented it being turned.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

Gallipoli Lapel Badge

NOTES

Born 2 April 1894, New Zealand

Died 11 July 1974, Kaitaia, New Zealand

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