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Cornwall, Frederick Charles

Date of birth:
September 1st, 1895 (Manchester, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
New Zealander (1907-1947, Dominion UK)

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Second-Lieutenant
Unit:
New Zealand Force
Awarded on:
November 26th, 1917
Citation:
" 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
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Awarded on:
March 30th, 1947
Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1944
"In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Fiji and New Caledonia from 1st September, 1943 to 29th February, 1944."
Mentioned in Dispatches

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