TOMS Stanley William
12294, Corporal, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, WW1

CITATION
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Gazetted 3 September 1918, p10377
Hebuterne, 3 April 1918.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while in charge of a Lewis-gun section in an advanced post.  Noticing a movement in front he immediately jumped over the top and ran to the wire where he found an enemy officer with ten men behind him.  He shot the officer with his revolver, and caused the rest to bolt under Lewis-gun fire.  This NCO’s dash and gallantry on this and many other occasions had a most inspiring effect on all ranks

KNOWN AWARDS
Distinguished Conduct Medal
British War Medal
Victory Medal

NOTES
Born 9 March 1895, Dunedin, New Zealand
Died 10 December 1959, Timaru, New Zealand

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