Robert Neil GUTHRIE

Regimental number7/637
Address213 Worcester Street, Christchurch
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinMrs Christina McLennan Guthrie, c/o J Murchison, Lake Coleridge, Canterbury
Rank on embarkationCaptain
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Mention in Despatches

'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 28 January 1916

Military Cross

'For gallantry in attending wounded, although himself wounded, at Hill 60 Gallipoli, in August 1915.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 14 January 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body