Albert McLaren HEATH

Regimental number4/746
AddressPost Office, Titirangi
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinBrother, C Heath, 12 Kelsey Park Road, Beckenham, England
Rank on embarkationSapper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank2nd Corporal
Final unit2nd Field Company, New Zealand Engineers
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For good and efficient service in the Field during the period under consideration - midnight 16/17th September and cessation of hostilities November 11th. He set a splendid example to his party on road and bridge work under shell. He has shown keenness and consistent good work at all times.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 3 June 1919

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Fourth

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