Percy James LISTER

Regimental number9/1191
Address68 Glen Avenue, Mornington, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs M J Lister, 68 Glen Avenue, Mornington, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment, 6th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 28 Tofua on 14 August 1915
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For consistent devotion to duty. 9/1191 Armourer Sergeant Percival James Lister has done consistently good work as Armr. Sergeant of this Battalion. Possessing exceptional mechanical and good inventive ability, he has, in addition to his routine duties, designed and constructed several forms of apparatus intended to improve the handling of the Lewis Gun etc. He has been unsparing in his endeavours to keep efficient the arms and other mechanical appliances in use by the unit, working very long hours to do everything possible for the good of the Ordnance of the Battalion.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 18 January 1919

Other detailsMedals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Sixth.

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