| Regimental number | 4/1818 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Lyttelton |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ship's officer |
| Address | 274 Willis Street, Wellington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.6 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Louisa Manson, 274 Willis Street, Wellington |
| Previous military service | Amokura Training Ship (time expired) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Sapper |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, New Zealand Engineers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | Divisional Signal Company, New Zealand Engineers |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Messines Offensive 7/9th June 1917. This NCO did splendid work prior to the operations and during the operations 7/8th June, laid and repeatedly went out and repaired lines under heavy shell fire. He showed on all occasions the greatest devotion to duty and utter contempt for danger. This NCO previously did excellent work during the operations on the Somme in September last year.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On the morning of the 12th September, 1918, during an attack by his brigade east of Havrincourt Wood, the hostile barrage broke all forward line communications. He went out early to get the lines through, and worked unceasingly under the gas and shell bombardment for seven and a half hours. By that time he had restored the communications. On one occasion during the period he was gassed and fell unconscious. Half an hour later he was brought to by the explosion of a shell alongside him, and continued his work. Later in the day he organised a party to lay new lines to the left and centre battalions, and again carried out his work despite the enemy fire.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 10/2700 Percy Clarence MANSON |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 37 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10928342 |