Charles Herbert NAILER

Regimental number35123
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationBushman
Next of kinFather, John Nailer, St Mary's, Tasmania, Australia
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), New Zealand Rifle Brigade Details, G Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Athenic on 30 December 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For gallantry and devotion to duty. On 25th October 1918, when the battalion was holding the Beaudignies Le Quesnoy section, he was engaged in taking rations forward to the frontline companies. He delivered the rations, and then returned and hitched his team to a water cart, and took it forward to the fighting troops, who were at that time short of water.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 June 1919

Date of death8 June 1951
Age at death62
Place of burialGreymouth Cemetery
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 14

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