John Harland MAINS

Regimental number2/547
AddressSawyer's Bay
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, James Mains, Sawyer's Bay, Otago
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous devotion to duty at near St Julien on 12th October 1917. This NCO displayed the greatest coolness in repairing the guns of the battery under enemy fire, and succeeded in keeping them in action throughout prolonged operations at long range. By cheerfully surmounting all difficulties he set a splendid example to the detachments.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body

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