Samuel HARTLEY

Regimental number24/451
Address299 Upper Willis Street, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, S Hartley, Storeman, Marton Junction
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on 10 October 1915
Final rankSergeant
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and good work during the operations near Le Quesnoy on 26th/30th October, 1918. On the night of 28th/29th October he volunteered to conduct a raid on an enemy position containing an NCO and 16 men, with two heavy machine-guns, and accounted for four of them ? the rest fled. The following night he again led a raiding party against an enemy post with such speed as to utterly rout them, overtaking and killing three of the enemy. On each occasion he got his party home without casualties.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 2 December 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/2nd NZRB

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