Risk ALEXANDER

Regimental number10205
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, M Alexander, Bratmary, Syria
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements (including Details to make up shortages in 10th Reinforcements), J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 1 April 1916
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

'At Blauwen Molen near Messines on 7th June 1917, this man captured a German machine gun and its entire crew single handed. Throughout the fighting he showed coolness and courage of a high order.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 August 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 16

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