THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

VESTEY Mathew

10/4215, Private, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 17 September 1917, p9603

La Basse Ville 27 July 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of a Lewis machine-gun team.  Left alone with the gun, he dispersed an enemy attack single handed, inflicting many casualties upon them.  By his coolness and great gallantry he undoubtedly saved the lives of his comrades, besides most effectively holding up a counter-attack at a critical moment.  He set a splendid example of devotion to duty

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 16 August 1885, Waipawa, New Zealand

Died 12 March 1952, Hastings, New Zealand