THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

YANDALL Jersey Bassett

337670 Sergeant, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment

CITATION

Mention in Despatches

Nui Dat, South Vietnam 20 November 1970

Gazetted 14 May 1971, Issue 45369, p5037

Sergeant Jersey Bassett Yandall joined the New Zealand Regular Army on 20th April 1959, and was posted to the Royal New Zealand Infantry

Regiment.  He joined Whiskey Company in Malaysia in May 1969, and arrived with the Company in South Vietnam in November 1969.

During a year of active service Sergeant Yandall has carried out the duties of platoon sergeant in a most commendable manner.  At all times he has

efficiently controlled the administration of his platoon in an energetic yet unobtrusive manner.  When called upon to command the platoon during the

absence of the platoon commander he has displayed confident and effective leadership.  On a number of occasions he has led patrols that have

made contact with the enemy.  Particularly noteworthy are the four contacts during the period 10 September 1970 to 20 September 1970 which

resulted in eight enemy dead without a single casualty being suffered by his patrol.  These and previous successes can be attributed to Sergeant

Yandall’s bold and aggressive leadership and his skill as an infantry leader.

The standard of Sergeant Yandall’s leadership, and professional ability reflect great credit upon himself, his Regiment and the New Zealand Army.

KNOWN AWARDS

Queen's Vietnam Medal

Mention in Despatches

Vietnam Star

1960

NOTES

Born 27 October 1933 New Zealand

Died 26 January 1982, Kaitaia, New Zealand

Buried Kaitaia Cemetery [Plot 148]