In Memory Of
WHISKER, LESLIE JOHN
Service Details
Age:
23
Date of Birth:
1894-05-25
Service No:
23/953
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
1st Bn. 3rd
Regiment:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Date of Death:
1918-04-21
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
P. VI. N. 4A.
Cemetery:
ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
Localitly:
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Additional Information
Decorations:
M M
Citations:
LG 29 August 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Colincamps on the Ancre on the 5th April 1918, the enemy attacked in superior force. When the preliminary bombardment was opened this N.C.O. was sat his company headquarters. While it was at its hottest he was ordered by his company commander to push forward with a patrol and send back information of any infantry attack. With the greatest coolness and contempt for danger Corporal Whisker took his patrol through the barrage and, working well forward into "No-Man's Land", sent back valuable information of enemy movement. He remained out himself until 10 minutes of the development of the infantry attack and on his return delivered a very clear and definite report as to the direction and strength of the enemy moving on our front. This is an unusual instance of calm fearlessness, and one that has had a very fine influence on the morale of the men."
Son of Charles and Eliza Whisker, of Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand. A railway cleaner. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
