| Regimental number | 32421 |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs R G Ward, 45 Kepple Street, New Brighton, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 19th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Manganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'This N.C.O. has been employed continuously as Battalion Orderly Room staff Sergeant since October 1917, has throughout has shown great ability and particular devotion to duty, frequently under trying conditions. Both his efficiency and regardlessness of self, which have many times prompted him to work many hours at a time, without sleep, are a splendid example to those under him. The trying but extremely important work of keeping Orderly Room routine-work up to date during the recent operations E & W of Bapaume, in which constant movement of Battalion Headquarters was taking place, was efficiently carried out by this N.C.O., whose excellent work was of the greatest value to the Battalion.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 11 |