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WARD Martin

12/960, temp Company Sergeant Major, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 26 November 1917, p12326

Citation 6 February 1918, p1780

Passchenaele 4 October 1917. For conspicuous Gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack.  When all the company officers became casualties he took command of the company and led it in the attack on the final objective.  He showed great courage and good leadership throughout

AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Gallipoli Medallion

Gallipoli Lapel Badge

NOTES

Born 1 September 1891, Tuam, Ireland

Died