Regimental number | 6/648 |
Address | Kanieri |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Head, Kanieri, Hokitika |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Oprations 16/17th September 1918 to cessation of hostilities. This N.C.O. as Company Quartermaster Sergeant during the phase of operations from midnight 16/17th September 1918 until cessation of hostilities. He performed his work well under partivularly difficult and trying circumstances and his devotion to duty ensured that rations were always delivered to his Company and that the men of his Company were well fed.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |
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