Regimental number | 6/243 |
Address | Blenheim |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Captain C J W Griffiths, 68 Cromwell Road, London W, England |
Rank on embarkation | Major |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'Since appointed second in command of a battalion on 4.6.16 and done valuable work, particularly with regard to all administrative and oversight of the [unreadable] department and transport [unreadable].'
Source: London Gazette Date: Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George 'For services rendered in connection with the War.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |
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