STUART Godfrey Leslie

24076, Corporal, Auckland Regiment, att Light Trench Mortar Battery, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 June 1918, p7566

Mailly-Maillet, 30 March 1918.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  By his excellent handling of his trench mortar and skilful observation work he succeeded in preventing several enemy machine-guns from firing. Later, on hearing that the infantry was held up by a strong point had run out of bombs. He collected all available ammunition and advanced his gun to a point from which he could get direct observation. He brought his gun into action at a critical moment and was responsible for the capture of about forty of the enemy and six machine-guns. He set a magnificent example of coolness and determination

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Memorial Plaque

NOTES

Born 5 February 1896, Tatarariki, Wairoa, New Zealand

Killed in Action 5 November 1918, France

Buried at Le Quesnoy British Cemetery

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