Regimental number | 6/1566 |
Address | Te Awamutu |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Hinton, Te Awamutu |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 4 Tahiti on |
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: |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Third |
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