| Regimental number | 13/3207 |
| Occupation | Tele lineman |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Sutherland, Millbrook, Waipu |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles, A Squadron |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives the date of departure as 1 April 1916; harbour records indicate that the actual date of embarkation was 2 April 1916. | |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | Divisional Signal Company, New Zealand Engineers |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. From 23rd to 29th August in the operations near Bapaume this NCO was in charge of the linemen at his Brigade Forward Station. Utterly regardless of his own safety he worked time after time under the heaviest fire between the Brigade Forward Station and the Headquarters of Battalion in the line. For three days and nights, during a period when hostile shelling was continuous and when telephonic communication was of the utmost
importance, he continued his work on the lines almost unceasingly. On one occasion he was half buried by the explosion of a shell, but undaunted he continued to carry on his work and to assist his men. His untiring devotion to duty was beyond all praise, and his resolute bravery and splendid leadership not only had the greatest effect on his men but also resulted in the maintenance of the
Brigade communications during a most important period.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 2 |