Regimental number | 23/1788 |
Occupation | Engineer |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A F Reston, Sunnyvale Road, Remuera, Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 3rd Reinforcements of 1st Battalion, E Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 38 Tahiti on |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Action: Switch Line, 15th September 1916, and following days South east of High Wood. As a battalion runner this man went repeatedly between battalion headquarters and the front line with messages under very heavy shell fire. He did
particularly good work and when runners were required he was always the first to volunteer.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 15, p. 5 |