Alfred Ernest HORWOOD

Regimental number2/582
AddressCentral Battery, St Kilda, Dunedin
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs A L Horwood, 346 Rattray Street, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationCaptain
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Final rankMajor
Final unitNo 7 Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery
FateKilled in Action 1 August 1917
Age at death from cemetery records37
Place of burialPont-d'Achelles Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No 1), Nieppe, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Alice L. Horwood, 620 King Street, Dunedin
Medals

Military Cross

'This officer came out as a Lieutenant with the Main Expeditionary Force from New Zealand. He was promoted to Captain at Gallipoli, and when the expansion of the Artillery took place was given command of a battery. Throughout the whole campaign he has done excellent work, first as Forward Observation Officer then as B.C.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 1 January 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body

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