Leonard Power HARTY

Regimental number4/466
AddressDevonport, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinJ Kerr Harty, Devonport, Auckland
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 16 October 1914
Medals

Military Medal

'Laying and maintenance of Div. Signal During period 14th September to 1st October, Lines were laid up to front line trench on the 14th in anticipation of the advance on the 15th and were carried forward close behind the infantry. Sergt Harty's coolness and cheerfulness under fire during this period were contagious. He and his party averaged about 19 hours work per day for the earlier part of this period.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 9 December 1916

Mention in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918, to 15th March 1919.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 11 July 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Main Body

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