STOBIE Cecil William

6/2764, Sergeant, 1st Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, WW1

Home Guard Service WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 18 February 1919, p482

For Conspicuous Gallantry and devotion to duty during operations on Welsh and Rob Avis Ridges from 28 September to 1 October 1918.  When the enemy attacked the right flank of his company, which was in the air, he put up a stout resistance and, though wounded in the face and both arms, continued to direct his men against the enemy, causing them to retire

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 1 June 1917, p5429

On the Somme, this NCO did very excellent work.  On one occasion during an attack, after his Platoon Commander had been wounded, he took command of his Platoon and carried on the work of consolidating until another officer was sent up.  He has done consistently good work since joining the Battalion in October 1915.  He is a brave and cool fighter.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 23 November 1892, Patea, New Zealand

Died 28 August 1960, Takaka, New Zealand

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