Regimental number | 24/1439 |
Address | Ohakune |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Macmillan, 54 Forth Street, Invercargill |
Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, F Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
Members of F Company, 2nd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Corporal |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the operations near Gouzeaucourt from 9th to 12th September 1918. He assisted his Section Commander in a Bombing attack in the early morning of the 11th against Dead Man's Corner and helped to kill the enemy garrison. Later in the day he collected men and bombs on his own initiative and carried forward supplies to a post in the front line which was being attacked by the enemy. Throughout the operation he
has shown great bravery under heavy shell fire and trying conditions.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: F Company/2nd Rfts of 2nd NZRB |
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