'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: 28 May 1918

'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: 24 January 1919

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 8 January 1916
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: 28 May 1918 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: 24 January 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 3