Percy Reginald PYE-SMITH

Regimental number3/1718
Date of birth25 July 1884
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCommercial traveller
Next of kinFather, Reginald Pye-Smith, c/o J Donald, O'Rorke Street, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, No 2 Field Ambulance
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNo.3 New Zealand Field Ambulance
Medals

Military Medal

'Action before Bapaume on 29/30th August 1918. Whilst acting as Car Orderly he frequently took his car to the Advanced Bearer Relay Posts under heavy enemy shell fire, the route being gassed on several occasions. He showed a fine judgment in protecting his patients from gas. He steadily and efficiently cleared his posts.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Other details

Commenced return to New Zealand on board SS 'Manganui', 9 January 1919; discharged, 6 February 1919.
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 36

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