Arthur Charles HUBBARD

Regimental number14347
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hubbard, Paeroa, Auckland
Rank on embarkationCaptain
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunaganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCaptain
Final unit16th (Waikato) Company, 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records45
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 1), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Charles and Elizabeth Anne Hubbard, Paeroa, Thames
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and initiative in leading his company in the assault on the enemy front line. Later, he was largely instrumental in rescuing several wounded men.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No 30023
Date: 17 April 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 2

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