John GRUBB

Regimental number24/157
AddressLondon Street, Lyttelton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinSister, Miss H G Grubb, 70 London Street, Lyttelton
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
Final rankSergeant
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For marked gallantry and good work during the operations near Le Quesnoy on the 4th November, 1918. During the attack he led his section with great skill. After clearing two machine guns posts he encountered a nest of three, and, assisted by a light trench mortar, removed this obstruction and went forward to the objective, taking a large number of prisoners and several machine guns. By this gallant action he took the objectives of the platoon on the right.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 12 March 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: A Company/2nd NZRB

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