Albert George HOOPER

Regimental number13/2580
AddressMakarau
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, C Hooper, Makarau, Auckland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Tofua on 13 November 1915
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. He had charge of the telephone lines running from battalion headquarters to the firing line, and several times during the operations the lines were cut or broken. Each time he went forward under heavy shell and machine-gun fire and successfully repaired them, so that telephone communication was maintained throughout the action.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 3 September 1918

Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Eighth