Regimental number | 14272 |
Occupation | Carter |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie Jordan, Queen Street, Northcote, Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on |
Final rank | Corporal |
Final unit | 1st 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: |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 29 |