'These two Drivers during the recent operations were attached to the 2nd N.Z.L.T.M. Battery and when taking ammunition forward to the Battery on the 26th August were caught in a barrage and had all their animals wounded. They unloaded their ammunition and brought their vehicle out to a place of safety. They then went back to their Section and obtained fresh animals. Then they went forward and picked up the ammunition and delivered it to the Battery. In doing so they were again caught in a barrage and unaided unloaded their ammunition and returned to their lines. When they returned for fresh animals they were asked if they wished to be relieved but refused. These two drivers are extremely reliable and have on previous occasions proved themselves self-reliant and resourceful.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 11 February 1919

Regimental number	9/1432
Date of birth	29 May 1887
Place of birth	Frankton
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Engine driver
Address	Arrowtown
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	28.1
Height	5' 11"
Weight	160 lbs
Next of kin	Father, C Hansen, Frankton, Queenstown
Previous military service	Nil
Enlistment date	23 August 1915
Place of enlistment	Trentham
Rank on embarkation	Trooper
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
	The Mounted Rifles component of the 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 on board two ships, 'Aparima' and 'Navua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank	Driver
Final unit	Divisional Ammunition Column, New Zealand Field Artillery
Fate	Commenced return to New Zealand 27 March 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'These two Drivers during the recent operations were attached to the 2nd N.Z.L.T.M. Battery and when taking ammunition forward to the Battery on the 26th August were caught in a barrage and had all their animals wounded. They unloaded their ammunition and brought their vehicle out to a place of safety. They then went back to their Section and obtained fresh animals. Then they went forward and picked up the ammunition and delivered it to the Battery. In doing so they were again caught in a barrage and unaided unloaded their ammunition and returned to their lines. When they returned for fresh animals they were asked if they wished to be relieved but refused. These two drivers are extremely reliable and have on previous occasions proved themselves self-reliant and resourceful.' Source: 'London Gazette' Date: 11 February 1919
Discharge date	6 June 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Kia Ora', 27 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 6 June 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Home Guard.
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Seventh