Hugh LINKLATER

Regimental number7/1755
AddressStafford, Westland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Pimpernell, Stafford, Westland
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
The Mounted Rifles component of the 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 on board two ships, 'Aparima' and 'Navua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'Good work done in enemy trench on night of 25/26th June. This sapper during the raid by a party of the 2nd Batt., 3rd New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade after every one else had left the trench, remained behind to fire a charge. A pumping engine and plant were destroyed.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 21 September 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Seventh

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