Lionel Godfrey MICHAELS

Regimental number4/488
Address165 Grafton Road, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinR T Michaels, 80 Vauxhall Road, Devonport, Auckland
Rank on embarkationSapper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 16 October 1914
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations of the 1st New Zealand Infantry Brigade 16/18th and 24/28th September this NCO worked continually under very heavy artillery fire, maintaining lines. As soon as a line was disconnected no matter how heavy the fire he would go out to repair immediately and it is greatly due to his untiring efforts and extraordinary bravery that communication was maintained from Brigade to Battalions so that the Brigade was not out of touch once long enough to prove serious.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 December 1916

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Main Body

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