Regimental number | 10/3601 |
Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
Next of kin | Father, A Howatson, Alma Road, Gonville, Wanganui |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For great gallantry and devotion to duty. Near Gravenstafel on 4th October, during the attack when the No. 1 of his Lewis gun section had been killed, he went back over a machine-gun swept zone and collected the gun, which he brought forward and by his skill in handling it against a nest of enemy snipers, assisted the advance and saved us many casualties.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 20 |
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