John MANNING

Regimental number6/3778
OccupationEngine driver
Next of kinSister, Mrs D Carey, 22 Princess Street, Woolston, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'Action: Switch Line, 15th 16th 17th September 1916. South east of High Wood. This non commissioned officer took command of his platoon after his officer and senior non commissioned officers had been killed, and held his men together under heavy fire.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 December 1916

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 26