John GUTZELL

Regimental number11/55
Addressc/o G Murray, Mangaohae
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs B Gutzell, c/o Mrs E Baker, Mossburn via Lumsden, Southland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Medaille Militaire (France)

'For gallantry. Near Gravenstafel on 4th October 1917, under heavy machine-gun fire, he gave great assistance in the establishment of forward posts, and until severely wounded set a splendid example of dash and bravery, and inspired great confidence.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 10 October 1918

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

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