Claude Frank Victor HINTON

Regimental number6/1566
AddressTe Awamutu
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Charles Hinton, Te Awamutu
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 4 Tahiti on 14 February 1915
Medals

Military Medal

'At the assault on Belle Vue Ridge on October 12th, this Non-commissioned officer led his section forward from the assembly line, towards a strong point held by the enemy, with great dash and vigour under exceptionally heavy machine-gun fire and succeeded in bombing the enemy, although he could not get at them owing to the wire.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 14 January 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Third

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