THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

SINEL Wilfred Courtney

12/293, Major, 2nd Battalion, Auckland Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 2 December 1918, p14215

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  When the advance of the battalion of which he was in command was held up by an intense fire of

artillery and machine-guns, he went forward to the front line, and by skilful leadership pushed on the attack.  While doing so he was wounded.

During the work of consolidation he repelled three determined counter attacks.  Throughout the operations his courage and ability inspired the

greatest confidence in his men

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 31 December 1918, p15231

Sir D. Haig's despatch dated 8 November 1918, submitting names deserving of special mention

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches

Coronation Medal 1911

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

NOTES

Born 1 April 1881, Auckland, New Zealand

Died 12 June 1970, Auckland, New Zealand