Claude HARRISON

Regimental number4/1715
OccupationTelegraphist
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Harrison, Collins Street, Hawera
Rank on embarkation2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers, Signal Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 1 April 1916
Members of the 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'. 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. He showed great courage and determination in leading his party to brigade forward signalling station, although he had previously been knocked over by a shell and was suffering from burns and gas.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 August 1917

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 26