WHITE Cecil Nonus

13/483, Sergeant, Auckland Mounted Rifles, WW1

Home Guard Service, WW2

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 28 March 1918, p3893

Ayun Kara 8 November 1917.  For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.  He led a party forward and carried out a reconnaissance with great skill.  He drove in an enemy post and established himself in their position to cover the advance of his squadron.

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal

New Zealand Territorial Service Medal

NOTES

Born 13 April 1890, New Zealand

Died 6 November 1960, Opotiki, New Zealand

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