Regimental number | 6/2694 |
Address | Hakataramea Station, Kurow |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Miss B Lonergan, c/o Sergeant Lonergan, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 27 Willochra on |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry under heavy shell fire. During the operations nears Ypres on October 12th 1917 he kept the machine guns supplied with ammunition at a critical part of the advance, passing through the heavy enemy barrage several times he located the machine-guns and personally kept up the ammunition supply throughout the day. He afterwards commanded a Sub Section when his section was depleted. He set a splendid example of gallantry to his comrades under heavy fire.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Sixth |
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