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VOYLE John William

24/1323, Company Sergeant Major, 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 4 March 1918, p2762

Passchendaele 12 October 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Part of the battalion was held up by an enemy strongpoint soon after the attack started. He worked onto a flank alone and captured an enemy machine-gun and two prisoners. His prompt and courageous action enabled the advance to proceed

Military Medal

Gazetted 9 December 1916, p12058

Gallantry and devotion to duty.  Lance Corporal VOYLE in Flers Support Trench on the 30th September 1916, when a Company bombing party was held up by an enemy strong point, worked a few men round the flanks in the open and sniped the enemy.  This action required coolness, courage and dash, and these qualities were shown by this NCO

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Military Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 13 May 1892, New Plymouth, New Zealand

Died