Reginald Pountney SPERRY

Regimental number13/2920
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs Cullerne, 69 Summer Street, Ponsonby, Auckland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles, A Squadron
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 37 Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'For bravery in the field.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 4 February 1918

Discharge date23 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 13/461 Fabian SPERRY
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 July 1966
Age at death72
Place of burialManukau Memorial Gardens Cemetery & Crematorium (Grave No 919) (Papatoetoe Cemetery), 357 Puhinui Road, Puhinui, Manukau City
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 4

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