THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT
YORKE, William Henry
26/651, 2nd Lieutenant, Cyclist Battalion, WW1
1/3/26 Home Guard, WW2

CITATION
Military Cross
Gazetted 15 October 1918, p12101
For conspicuous gallantry during an attack.  While leading his platoon to the final objective he was blown up and injured by a shell.  Though suffering consideration and garrison duty, and subsequently obtained much valuable information in patrolling forward areas. He showed marked courage, determination, and devotion to duty

KNOWN AWARDS
Military Cross
British War Medal
Victory Medal
New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES
Born 26 July 1890 New Zealand
Died 4 May 1965 Te Kopuru, New Zealand