| Regimental number | 10370 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, E S Midgley, Hobsonville, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), 1st New Zealand Cyclist Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 52 Mokoia on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Cyclist Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Cambrai East Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No 20), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edmund Sage Midgley and Ellen Midgley, Hobsonville, Auckland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Operations during Somme advance August - September 1918. On the 3rd September 1918 the 53rd Brigade wanted information as to the position of the enemy on the east side of La Tortelle river and also the state of the ground on the banks of the river. Sgt Midgley led a patrol out and came under severe machine gun fire, but he personally pushed on himself in full view of the enemy and tested the ground of the river bank. He bought back most useful information. On numerous occasion she has done valuable work under fire in a very cool and determined manner showing a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 12/174 Pte Percy Lionel MIDGLEY, Auckland Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 8 May 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 6 |