THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

TRIPP Charles William Howard

71394, Captain acting Major, 36 Battalion, New Zealand Infantry, att 1st Commando Fiji Guerrillas, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 15 February 1944, p828

For gallant and distinguished service in the South Pacific.

(A full account of Major Tripp in contained in “Pacific Commandos” by Colin R Larson)

Silver Star (USA)

Gazetted

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Service Order

1939-45 Star

Pacific Star

Defence Medal

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

Silver Star (USA)

NOTES

Born 22 February 1902, Timaru, New Zealand

Died 24 March 1991, Gore, New Zealand