George Henry PATTON

Regimental number11/808
AddressMethven
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinR J Patton, Postmaster, Kaikoura, Marlborough
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Verdala on 14 December 1914
Medals

Military Medal

'Sergeant Fitzgerald and Corporal Patton successfully reconnoitred the enemy position, having penetrated it as far as Nebi Musa, where they located the positions of three of the guns, and they also reported the approximate strength of the enemy at Hills 306 and 288. This information was of the greatest value.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 27 June 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Second

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