Erick JORDAN

Regimental number14272
OccupationCarter
Next of kinWife, Mrs Jessie Jordan, Queen Street, Northcote, Auckland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on 26 June 1916
Final rankCorporal
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. He led his section against a party of the enemy who were using a machine-gun with deadly effect, killed the whole party, and then advanced along a sap and drove back another body of the enemy. He showed splendid courage and determination throughout the operations.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 26 June 1918

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 29

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