DISTRICT AWARD
LIEUT.-COL. JACK CONOLLY D.S.O. OFFICIAL CITATION The official citation in connection with the award of the Distinguished Service Order conferred upon Lieut.-Col. J. Conoily, of Whakatane, has now come to hand and reads: — Lieut.-Col. Conolly commanded tile left Battalion in the; t*ank and inlantry attack east of. the Roman Wall, (near Tripoli) on the afternoon on March 26, 11)4:}. About 1000 yards short of the objective a mine field was found on the. left portion of the battalion front, and tanks were not able to assist the infantry in that area. The barrage had passed on and the battalion had to deal with a strong enemy position in daylight. Avith the support of their own weapons. After heavy fighting the position was successfully taken from the Germans with many prisoners and as soon as darkness fell Lieut.-Col. Conolly organised his reserve company to destroy the enemy pockets, still holding out on the left, flank of the position. Throughout the attack he travelled in a carrier organising and leading his command and inspiring them with his own courage and determination.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 88, 9 July 1943, Page 5
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181DISTRICT AWARD Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 88, 9 July 1943, Page 5
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