Henry Ralph SLADE

Regimental number6/3466
AddressSeddonville, Westport
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs R M Slade, Seddonville, Westport
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Medals

Military Medal

'Action before Polderhoek Chateau east of Ypres, 3rd December 1917, and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 3rd December 1917, during an attack on Polderhoek Chateau, Private H.R. Slade worked under shell fire at his cooking continuously for twenty four hours, and through his resourcefulness, courage and energy, wounded were amply served with hot drinks, and 300 bearers were provided with hot food during their work.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Eighth