TUCKER Clarence Albert

23/1224, Private, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, WW1

Home Guard Service WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 June 1918, p7566

Auchonvillers 26 March 1918.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  When in charge of his section he held his position until the enemy were within 20 yards.  He continually exposed himself with great boldness in organizing parties to cover the withdrawal.  When the non-commissioned officer in charge of a machine gun became a casualty he took over the gun and used it with great effect on the enemy as they advanced up to the wire which he had placed across the parapet of a strong point, his section alone accounting for ninety of the enemy.  His work and conduct throughout the action afforded a most inspiring example to all ranks

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 6 August 1894, Christchurch, New Zealand

Died 30 June 1963, Christchurch, New Zealand

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