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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