Lt. Charles Brison Lepper, MC, MM

Served in WWI and was awarded the Military Medal (Gallipoli) and Military Cross (Le Quesnoy).

10/868, 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment

AWARDS

• Military Cross
• Citation: For conspicuous gallantry in command of a company east of Le Quesnoy on the 4th November 1918. He was mainly responsible for the forming up of his company under machine-gun fire on the correct position, when preparing to pass through the leading battalion, then for keeping proper direction. He then directed the advance over difficult country, directing mopping-up operations and clearing of posts with extraordinary skill and ability.
• London Gazette 8.3.1919, page 3253. Citation, London Gazette 4.10.1919, page 12379
• Military Medal 1915 (Gallipoli)
• 1914-15 Star
• British War Medal
• Victory Medal

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/13510/page/3351

http://www.cambridgelequesnoy.co.nz/Honours.html

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