Regimental number | 14347 |
Occupation | Farmer |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hubbard, Paeroa, Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Captain |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
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 rank | Captain |
Final unit | 16th (Waikato) Company, 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 45 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Tyne 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: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 2 |
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