Pvt. George James Nesbit, DCM

8/2790, Private, 1st Battalion, Otago Regiment

CITATION

• Distinguished Conduct Medal
• Gazetted 3 June 1919
• For marked gallantry during active operations from 1st October onwards, particularly on 23rd October 1918 near Vertigneul, as company runner. He first accompanied a reconnoitring party, and under heavy machine-gun fire he carried back information to his company commander which enabled the company to assemble successfully. Throughout the day he continually carried messages, under heavy fire, from his company headquarters to the leading platoon commander

AWARDS

• Distinguished Conduct Medal
• 1914-15 Star
• British War Medal
• Victory Medal

NOTES

• Born 9 June 1892, Nelson, New Zealand
• Died 12 October 1966, Nelson, New Zealand

Source: http://patria.homestead.com/patriaNESBIT-GJ.html

http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C...

alt b. 6 September 1894 alt d. 10 December 1966