Herbert Clarence HURST

Regimental number7/349
AddressHills Road, Opawa
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Eliza Hurst, Hills Road, Opawa, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Mention in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro's command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.'
Source: 'London Gazette
Date: 13 July 1916

Mention in Despatches

'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 28 January 1916

Distinguished Service Order

'Hill 60 27.8.15. For work on Kaiajik Aghala during attack on 27th inst. A very reliable officer who would command a regiment well.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 3 June 1916

Order of the Nile, 4th Class (Egypt)

'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 January 1920

Mention in Despatches

'For services during the period from 19th September 1918 to 31st January, 1919.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 5 June 1919

Mention in Despatches

'For services during the period from 16th March 1918 to 18th September 1918.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 22 January 1919

Mention in Despatches

'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services. General A.J. Murray's despatch dated 1st March 1917.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 6 July 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body