Charles BOSWELL

Regimental number2/1140
AddressHarbour Terrace, Ravensbourne, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Charles Boswell, Harbour Terrace, Ravensbourne, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force. 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
New Zealand Field Artillery, 4th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships ('Willochra' and 'Knight Templar'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in establishing an observation post during an attack, from which he was able to send back information of great accuracy and importance. Although several times shelled, he successfully transmitted the information he had obtained by means of visual signalling.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 August 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Fourth

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