Andrew Honyman BENNIE

Regimental number2/1332
Addressc/o A McLean, Taupo Quay, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinSister, Mrs E Tait, Patea
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force. 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
New Zealand Field Artillery, 4th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships ('Willochra' and 'Knight Templar'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'For good work and devotion to duty. Since arriving on the Somme, and especially since the 15th September for repeated quick and efficient work single-handed, owing to casualty to other Fitter. When a whole detachment was casualtied on 15th September, he formed a new one and carried on, although he was slightly wounded.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 9 December 1916

Bar to Military Medal

'For bravery in the field.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 18 October 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Fourth

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