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TAPLIN Joseph Hugh

2/1469, Sergeant, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 4 June 1917, p5491

Citation 9 July 1917, p6824

France, March 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  While under heavy fire, his gun being put out of action, he remained at his post, assisting the wounded and getting his gun into action again.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 9 April 1884, London, England

Died 10 July 1951, Te Puia Springs, New Zealand