Ellis Ivan PRIME

Regimental number2/2239
AddressCalliope Road, Devonport, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, F Prime, Calliope Road, Devonport, Auckland
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
Members of the 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, embarked on board three ships: HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'These two men were with ammunition wagons on the Longueval/Flers Road on 20 September 1916, when it came under the enemy?s fire. 2 of the drivers were wounded and 3 horses killed. They managed to extricate the wounded men from the horses and get them away, and also save the unwounded horses. During the whole time the place was being heavily shelled, but these men saw the thing through and the road clear before they left the scene.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 December 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Seventh

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