STERRITT David

22216, Sergeant, 3rd Battalion, Otago Regiment

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 November 1917, p12326

Citation 6 February 1918, p1779

Gravenstafel, 6 October 1917.  For Conspicuous Gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack.  Though wounded he took command of his platioon when his officer became a casualty and consolidated his objective under heavy shell-fire.  He set a fine example of courage and leadership

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 12 January 1888, Donegal, Ireland

Died 14 March 1963, Wellington, New Zealand

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