Regimental number | 24/157 |
Address | London Street, Lyttelton |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss H G Grubb, 70 London Street, Lyttelton |
Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, A Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
Final rank | Sergeant |
Final unit | 2nd 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: |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: A Company/2nd NZRB |