THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

STRACHAN Laurie

11/557, Sergeant, Wellington Mounted Rifles, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 22 October 1917, 10869

Citation 26 January 1918, p1345

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in rushing forward and bayoneting an enemy sniper who was inflicting casualties amongst our men.  By his prompt and gallant action he greatly assisted our advance.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 6 July 1917, p6774

For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services.  General A.J Murray's despatch of 1 March 1917.  (Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force)

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 12 January 1918, p804

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

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

       Mention in Despatches (2)

Memorial Plaque

NOTES

Born 12 October 1886, Waverley, New Zealand

Killed in Action 14 November 1917, Palestine

Buried at Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel