Arthur BONGARD

Regimental number15290
OccupationStudent
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Bongard, 15 Vauxhall Road, Devonport, Auckland
Rank on embarkation2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 29 July 1916
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when detailed to guide the signal party laying a line to brigade forward station. Owing to the advance being checked they reached the front line and came under heavy fire. He organised the party in shell holes, and eventually extricated them without casualties.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 December 1917

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 31

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