Arthur Fred Richard ROHLOFF

Regimental number6/1389
Address11 McFarlane Street, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinSister, Miss L Rohloff, Caroline Street, Wellington
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 4 Tahiti on 14 February 1915
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon with great determination in the attack, and when they were held up by a "pillbox" he immediately led an attack on it and captured it with seventeen prisoners and one machine gun. He took command of another company as well as his own, and consolidated the whole captured position. He set a splendid example of courage and leadership.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 26 November 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Third

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