Laurie STRACHAN

Regimental number11/557
AddressWaverley, Taranaki
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother (deceased), Mrs Christie Strachan, Waverley, Taranaki
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unitWellington Mounted Rifles Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services. General A.J. Murray's despatch dated 28th June 1917. (Commander in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force).'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 12 January 1918.

Mention in Despatches


'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services. General A.J. Murray's despatch dated 1st March 1917. (Commander in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force).'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 6 July 1917.
FateKilled in Action 14 November 1917
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialRamleh War Cemetery (Row B, Grave No 55), Israel and Palestine
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Parents: Alexander and Christina Strachan, Waverley
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in rushing forward and bayoneting an enemy sniper who was inflicting casualties amongst our men. By his prompt and gallant action he greatly assisted in our advance.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 22 October 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body