Charles Alfred RYDER

Regimental number14488
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, J S Ryder, Tuakau, Auckland
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunaganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack near La Signy Farm on 30th March 1918 he was wounded but continued firing with his Lewis gun till it was blown out of his hand. He then carried on firing another Lewis gun until the operation was completed.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 12 June 1918

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 3

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