| Regimental number | 25/887 |
| True Name | John Edmund |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E Keatley, New Bond Street, Kingsland, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| A Company, 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, left Wellington on board three ships (HMNZT 42 'Ulimaroa', HMNZT 43 'Mokoia', and HMNZT 44 'Navua'), It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Gouzeaucourt on the 9th September, 1918. This N.C.O.'s company, after an advance over ground swept by machine gun fire, was driven back, leaving several wounded men lying out in the open. Although wounded he went back to report the situation to Company H.Q., and on his return, finding that the attempts to to rescue the wounded had only tresulted in the would-be rescuers becoming casualties, he went out himself unmder a hail of bullets, and rescued two men. On reaching a third man, he found he wasd already dead. He saved these two men from becoming prisoners, and set a magnificent example to all ranks.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 4 |