Regimental number | 6/4099 |
Occupation | Railwayman |
Next of kin | Father, W Munn, Oxford West, Canterbury |
Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When an ammunition dump and some light railway waggons were set alight by enemy shelling he drove a tractor
into the dump and withdrew a number of waggons loaded with high explosive ammunition which would otherwise have been destroyed. The dump was still being shelled and burning furiously. He had previously done fine service.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 13 |
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