| Regimental number | 24226 |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M L Rowe, Colenso Street, Sumner, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The infantry component of the 13th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Willochra' and 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At the assault on Belle Vue Ridge on October 12th, this man under heavy fire from machine guns and snipers, carried despatches from his Platoon Commander to the Company Headquarters on four successive occasions, his Platoon being just below an enemy strong point. Later on, under the same fire, he pluckily established connection between his Platoon and
the 2nd Company of the 2nd Canterbury Batt.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 12 |