
| Regimental number | 35123 |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Next of kin | Father, John Nailer, St Mary's, Tasmania, Australia |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), New Zealand Rifle Brigade Details, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Athenic on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd 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: |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 62 |
| Place of burial | Greymouth Cemetery |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 14 |
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