Cluney HARRIS

Regimental number7/204
AddressHapuka, Kaikoura
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Harris, New Brighton, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationTrooper
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

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. He rushed his own and two captured guns into a forward position and completely drove off an enemy counter-attack, inflicting severe losses on them when they were retiring. By his resource and initiative in getting all four guns into action with only a few men, a breakage in our line was averted.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 September 1918

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