Kenneth Robert RIGBY

Regimental number2/930
Address31 Sale St Petone
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, William Rigby, 31 Sale St Petone Wellington
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
No 1 Field Artillery Brigade left New Zealand on board 'Willochra'; No 4 Howitzer Battery on board 'Knight of the Garter'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'On the night of the 23rd May 1916 he went out and mended the wire to 3rd Battery, the break being at Port Tournant which was under heavy shell fire. He was under fire during the whole of his work.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 October 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Second