Charles Haselden STILL

Regimental number26/421
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, P Still, 29 Maarama Crescent, Wellington
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
Final rankSergeant
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 28 September 1917
Place of burialBelgian Battery Corner Cemetery (Plot I, Row N, Grave No 7), nr Ieper, Belgium
Medals

Military Medal

'For gallantry in action east of Ploegsteert Wood on 13th and 14th June 1917. During the night of 13/14th June the left flank of his Company came under very heavy fire and the left post was forced to retire. Lance Corporal Still did excellent work, patrolling the exposed flank and re-establishing touch. Later in the night he went out under heavy fire and obtained touch with the posts of the Companies on the flanks of the Company's position. The example which he set to his men was most inspiring.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 August 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 25

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