
| Regimental number | 14638 |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Next of kin | Father, I Ilton, North Beach, Cobden, Greymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations at Loupart Wood, Bapaume and Bancourt from 24th August to 1st September 1918. This soldier acted as senior Battalion Runner during the above operations, continually carrying messages through heavy shell and machine-gun fire, and accompanying officers in reconnoitring the line. He, throughout, showed great keenness and intelligence as well as high personal courage. He never failed to deliver his messages, and showed endurance of a high order.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 8 |
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