| Regimental number | 12/4051 |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Next of kin | Father, Willsford H Mahoney, Milton Street, Hamilton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives the date of departure as 1 April 1916; harbour records indicate that the actual date of embarkation was 2 April 1916. | |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. He took command of his platoon and organised them after they had suffered heavy casualties. On seeing the flank of the advance held up, he rushed forward with a Lewis gun and with his section captured a pillbox with thirty prisoners. He then led his platoon to their objective. His courage and coolness inspired the whole company.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 6 |