TAYLOR Charles Semmens

13824, Corporal, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, WW1

Home Guard Service in WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 3 June 1919, p6864

Citation, L.G. 11 March 1920, p3136

For conspicuous gallantry and able leadership.  At Le Quesnoy on 4th November 1918, his section was caught on the flank, but by great gallantry and skilful handling of the section he was able to turn a very dangerous situation into a brilliant success resulting in the capture of a hundred prisoners and two machine guns

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 16 June 1895, Pahiatua, New Zealand

Died 22 April 1969, Aria, New Zealand

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