
| Regimental number | 11/442 |
| Address | Kapuni |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, F Ricketts, Kapuni via Hawera |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the 8th and 9th August, 1915, at Chunuk Bair (Dardanelles), which he invariably displayed great bravery and resource in the performance of his duties, and set a fine example to all with him.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
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