Cornwall, Frederick Charles
- Date of birth:
- September 1st, 1895 (Manchester, United Kingdom)
- Nationality:
- New Zealander
Biography
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Military Cross (MC)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Second-Lieutenant
- Unit:
- New Zealand Force
- Awarded on:
- November 26th, 1917
" For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
When his platoon was held up in an attack by three machine guns firing from a "pill-box " he led a party to the attack and captured the position with twenty-five prisoners. Though wounded, he continued to lead his men to the final objective, setting them a splendid example otf courage and gallantry."
For gallentry in action at Paschendaele
Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant-Colonel
- Awarded on:
- March 30th, 1947
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant-Colonel
- Awarded on:
- July 27th, 1944
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
War Service Medal 1939-1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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