Regimental number | 15290 |
Occupation | Student |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Bongard, 15 Vauxhall Road, Devonport, Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
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: |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 31 |
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