THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

VOELCKER Francis William

Service in WW1

28089, Lieutenant Colonel, New Zealand Infantry, att 3rd Battalion, Fiji Infantry Regiment

CITATION

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Gazetted 7 December 1944, p5609

The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the undermentioned appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the South West Pacific

Distinguished Service Order

Gazetted 7 February 1946

In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the South West Pacific

(Substituted for the appointment of the above named to be an additional officer of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire which was announced in the London Gazette (36826) of 7 December 1944)

Military Cross

Gazetted

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted

US Bronze Star

Gazetted 13 August 1946, Supp 37686, p4106

The KING has been pleased to grant unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations which have been conferred on the undermentioned Officers of the New Zealand Military Forces in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the Allies.

AWARDS

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Distinguished Service Order

Military Cross

1914 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

1939-45 Star

Pacific Star

Defence Medal

War Medal 1939-45

       Mention in Despatches

New Zealand War Service Medal

Efficiency Decoration

Bronze Star (US)

NOTES

Born 9 October 1896, London, England

Died 22 May 1954, Auckland, New Zealand