Godfrey Leslie STUART

Regimental number24076
OccupationEngine cleaner
Next of kinMother, Mrs G Stuart, Tangowahine, Northern Wairoa
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 30-31 May 1916
A Company, Auckland Infantry Battalion, 13th Reinforcements, left Wellington on board two ships: 'Tofua' (sailed 30 May 1916) and 'Willochra' (sailed 31 May 1916). From the Nominal Rolls it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCorporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment, attached to Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateKilled in Action 5 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialLe Quesnoy Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row A, Grave No 24), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Godfrey and Mary Georgina Stuart, Tangowahine, Northern Wairoa
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. By his excellent handling of his trench mortar and skillful observation work he succeeded in preventing several enemy machine guns from firing. Later, on hearing that the infantry were held up by a strong point and had run out of bombs, he collected all available ammunition and advanced his gun to a point from which he could get direct observation. He brought his gun into action at a critical moment and was responsible for the capture of about 40 of the enemy and 6 machine guns. He set a magnificent example of coolness and determination.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 26 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 7

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