Leslie Richard HAMILTON

Regimental number33081
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, R B Hamilton, Manutahi
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 79 Ruapehu on 14 March 1917
Medals

Military Medal

'For great gallantry, initiative and devotion to duty. He led the way in an attack on an enemy sap, and getting well in the lead, bombed the enemy out of 3 successive posts which they took up behind bridges leading across the sap. He was engaged by the enemy with bombs and rifle fire but utterly disregarded danger and by his magnificent example greatly encouraged his men.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 July 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 7

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