Regimental number | 24/776 |
Address | Paeroa East |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Father, Sam Hanson, Paeroa East |
Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 31 Tahiti on |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In the Noutillerie Sector, South West of Armentieres, on the 1st February he displayed great resource and gallantry in leading a fighting patrol of 14 Other ranks, into the enemy trenches, after a preliminary bombardment for 3 minutes by trench mortars, two prisoners were taken for purposes of identification, 10 to 12 of the enemy were killed, and the patrol suffered no casualties.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/2nd NZRB |