THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

STAFFORD James

7/496, Major, New Zealand Veterinary Corps, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 1 January 1918, p29

For distinguished service in the field.  Sinai and Palestine

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 6 July 1917, p6774

For gallant and distinguished conduct in the fielf or for other valuable services. 

General A.J Murray's despatch dated 1st March 1917.  Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 12 January 1918, p805

For gallant and distinguished conduct in the fielf or for other valuable services.  General A.J Murray's despatch dated 28th June 1917.  Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches (2)

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

Coronation Medal 1937

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

NOTES

Born 28 March 1879 Cumberland, England

Died 1 November 1966, Ashburton, New Zealand