| Regimental number | 10082 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, James Riddell, Gordonton Waikato |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements (including Details to make up shortages in 10th Reinforcements), J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives the date of departure as 1 April 1916; harbour records indicate that the actual date of embarkation was 2 April 1916. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack on the Polderhoek Chateau on 3rd December 1917, this NCO took up a position in front of the Infantry, and whilst they were consolidating, he kept his gun in action under a heavy bombardment, engaging the enemy, with direct fire, and neutralising the enemy's fire. His coolness and magnificent devotion to duty set a fine example to
those around him.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 16 |