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About Cpl. William Ernest Cooksley, DCM, MM
10/3519, Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment
CITATION
- Distinguished Conduct Medal
- For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership on 29 September 1918, near La Vacquerie. Early in the advance his platoon commander became a casualty. He took command, and in the course of the attack his men captured five machine guns and forty prisoners. Later on again he led a platoon to the final objective, and formed a defensive flank which protected a wide gap
AWARDS
- Distinguished Conduct Medal
- Military Medal
- British War Medal
- Victory Medal
NOTES
- Born 26 Feb 1895, Palmerston North, NZ
- Died 19 September 1965, Palmerston North, NZ
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Cpl. William Ernest Cooksley, DCM, MM's Timeline
| 1896 |
February 26, 1896
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Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
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| 1924 |
April 15, 1924
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| 1928 |
August 31, 1928
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Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
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| 1930 |
March 8, 1930
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Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
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| 1965 |
September 29, 1965
Age 69
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Palmerston North, Manawatu-wanganui, New Zealand
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