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WRIGHTSON, Richard William

10/1372, Captain, 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment, WW1

CITATION

Military Cross

Gazetted 4 June 1917, p5487, Rec No 683

For devotion to duty and gallantry in the Field.  He has been on active service since the outbreak of war, serving in Egypt, Gallipoli and France.  Since June 1916 he has been Adjutant of this Battalion, and during the fighting at the Somme he had on many occasions to perform his various duties and make reconnaissance under very heavy fire.  He displayed great coolness and bravery in action and showed marked ability and devotion to duty under all circumstances, especially during period 21 September 1916 to 25th February 1917

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 28 December 1917, p13575

Mentioned in Field Marshall D. Haig’s despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period February 26th to midnight September 20-21st, 1917.

KNOWN AWARDS

Military Cross

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Mention in Despatches

NOTES

Born 13 March 1891 England

Died 2 October 1954 Palmerston North, New Zealand