SHACKELTON John Leicester

32923, Private, 1st Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, WW1

Home Guard Service WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 16 January 1919, p869

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations near Bapaume on the 2nd September 1918.  Although wounded, he worked his way along a row of shell-holes and disconnected trenches and captured from fifteen to twenty enemy prisoners.  He was unsupported, and his prompt action secured the left flank of the attacking party from any turning movement during the advance.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 23 December 1897, Christchurch, New Zealand

Died 22 April 1962, Wellington, New Zealand

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