
| Regimental number | 20173 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Dannevirke |
| School | Public School, Dannevirke North; Dannevirke High School |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Next of kin | Father, John Law, Te Awamutu |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 10th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 61 Aparima on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Other details | Joined the Bank of New South Wales, Napier branch, 10 August 1914 (subsequently apppointed ledger keeper). |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 24th August 1918 during operations near Grevillers Private Law volunteered to carry and deliver an important message to a forward platoon. Private Law immediately went through an extremely heavy barrage of heavy shell and machine gun fire, in order that no time should be lost in getting his message to its destination. Later on the same day, he
rendered valuable service in carrying messages through a heavy barrage. His devotion to duty was of a very high order.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Bar to MM 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the morning of 1st October 1918, near Crevecoeur Private Law while serving as a Runner carried many messages to forward posts through heavy enemy shell and machine-gun fire. It was in a great measure due to Pte Laws absolute disregard of danger and splendid devotion to duty that the forward posts were kept advised of the position on the flanks, during
a very critical period. His work was magnificent.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'For gallantry and consistent devotion to duty. During the period from 22/9/17 to 24/2/18 this man has acted as a Company Runner, and has many times displayed conspicuous bravery in the carrying of messages, especially during the operations near Gravenstafel in October 1917, when owing to casualties the bulk of the running for the Company fell to his lot. He is a fine type of soldier with a most exemplary sense of duty.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 32 |