| Regimental number | 13/2842 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A J Mander, Haydn's Avenue, Onehunga |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles, A Squadron |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 37 Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Gunner (Temporary Bombardier) |
| Final unit | 6th Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period September 25th, 1917, to midnight, February 24/25th, 1918. Sir D. Haig's despatch of the 7th April 1918.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Military Medal 'On the 26th August 1918 near Bapaume. Bombardier Mander was in charge of a party laying a line to an observation post under heavy fire when one of the
signallers was severely wounded by a shell. This Bombardier immediately went in search of a stretcher and got assistance and carried the wounded man to a dressing station through a heavy and continuous shell fire with complete disregard to his personal safety. He has continuously done good work throughout the operations.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 3 |