THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

SILLIFANT John

40724, Lance Corporal, 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 30 October 1918, p12854

Hebuterne, 15 July 1918.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while sniping in ‘No man’s land’.  In a skilful and fearless manner he worked his way to within 20 yards of the hostile trenches, where he killed ten of the enemy.  Later, during the attack, he did excellent work in sniping the enemy as they showed themselves in throwing bombs

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Memorial Plaque

NOTES

Born 21 August 1895, Christchurch, New Zealand

Killed in Action 9 September 1918, France

Buried at Havrincourt Wood, France