
| Regimental number | 23/1782 |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Next of kin | Father, J Prince, Kohimaramara |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Reinforcements to 1st and 2nd Battalions, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| E Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 47 Willochra and HMNZT 48 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on the Messines Ridge on 7th June, 1917, was a Company Runner who carried messages from the Black Dotted Line to the Battalion Headquarters,
often through heavy barrages and always under shell fire. He showed unflinching courage and never considered his own safety before his duty.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 29 |
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