Identity
Title
Forenames
Benjamin Goodard AWMM
Surname
Christy AWMM
Ingoa
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68371 AWMM
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Birth
11 June 1920 AWMM AWMM
Date of birth
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Address before enlistment
Unknown AWMM Nuhaka, New Zealand AWMM
Post war occupation
Next of kin on embarkation
Mrs A.M. Christy (wife), 77 Grafton Road, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
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Service
Medals and Awards
Military Cross (MC) AWMM 3 August 1944
AWMM "In the attack on Cassino on the night 18/19 March 1944, Lt. Christy displayed outstanding bravery and qualities of leadership. Despite heavy shelling and intense machine-gun fire he led his men to the attack and when finally pinned to the ground he initiated a flanking movement and personally cleared out a machine-gun post. His example was an inspiration to his men and it was largely due to his efforts that his platoon was able to account for an appreciable number of the enemy. In all operations he has shown outstanding bravery and devotion to duty. (L.G. 3/8/1944 (I))
The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Christy, Benjamin Goddard. (Ref. WO 373/7/92). Military Cross.
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Biographical information
Maj B. G. Christy, MC, m.i.d.; Nuhaka, Hawke's Bay; born NZ 11 Jun 1920; labourer; four times wounded. (Source: Cody, J.F. 28 Maori Battalion. p.332.) AWMM
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Documents
- Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 12 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1943 to 31st December, 1943). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
WW2 12: WW2 36 AWMM - Cody, J. (1956). 28 (Maori) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
pp.319, 332, 354-5, 421, 426, 481. AWMM - Cody, J.F. (1961). New Zealand Engineers, Middle East. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
p.537. AWMM - Phillips, N.C. (1957). Italy. Volume 1 : The Sangro to Cassino. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
p.237. AWMM - Kay, R. (1967). Italy. Volume 2. From Cassino to Trieste. Dept. of Internal Affairs, Historical Publications Branch, Wellington, N.Z. AWMM
p.259. AWMM
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