Harry LARSEN

Regimental number26/273
OccupationFencer
Next of kinMother, Mrs H. Larsen, 12 Ada Street, Palmerston North
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, C Company,
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 6 February 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'For gallantry and good leadership during the attack on Messines on 7th June 1917. He displayed much initiative and led his party with great skill in capturing one particularly hot corner. Later he did good work in digging out three men who had been buried by a shell. He has always done excellent work since coming to France with the Battalion in April 1917.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 August 1917

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 27

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