| Regimental number | 39810 |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Next of kin | Father, W Heath, Puketeraki, Otago |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company embarked on two ships, 'Navua' and 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For very gallant work as a Runner throughout the operations around Bapaume and near Gouzeaucourt during August and September 1918. During the operatios near Gouzeaucourt on the 9th and 12th September he continually passed through the heaviest fire with messages and four times pased through the enemy barrage of gas and H.E. Seldom has greater courage and devotionto duty been seen than that displayed by this soldier under the most exhausting circumstances.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 35 |