Frederick Arthur MEURANT

Regimental number11072
OccupationMill worker
Next of kinFather, Mr Meurant, Dargaville
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 51 Ulimaroa on 1 May 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the operations against the Passchendaele Ridge on 11th and 12th October 1917. On the he 11th worked unceasingly, getting in the wounded of Units other than his own, and on the 12th, during the attack, while under heavy fire, he was unceasing in his attention to the wounded, bandaging them up and getting them to places of safety, and afterwards to the regimental aid post.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 6/1624 George MEURANT
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 19

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