
| Regimental number | 24/550 |
| Address | 94 Rugby Street, Christchurch |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, A R Ponder, 94 Rugby Street, Merivale, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'For gallant conduct and devotion to duty, during the period 23rd. July to 29th August 1917, in the Ploegsteert Sector. On the 24th July 1917 this Officer made a very daring daylight reconnaissance of Pont Rouge, gaining information which was of great value.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at La Vacquerie on September 29th, 1918. When a company had lost direction in the dark and got completely out of touch with the remainder of the battalion, he went forward to get in touch with
the company and ascertain their location. He reconnoitred right across the front of another battalion for four hours under very heavy shell, rifle, and machine gun fire, and reached a point well in front of this battalion?s forward posts and within a few yards of a strongly held enemy post. He remained there three hours under fire
all the time and gained most valuable information as to the enemy dispositions. He has at all times shown great gallantry and initiative, and has carried out many valuable reconnaissances.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: B Company/2nd NZRB |
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