| Regimental number | 6/4588 |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Bower, Havelock Road, Napier |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of 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. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Operations between Messines and Warneton, 14th and 15th June 1917. This runner went through heavy enemy barrage with messages continuously, and although six
runners were killed or wounded this man remained on duty, successfully carrying messages after he himself was wounded, showing throughout remarkable bravery
and devotion to duty.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 11 |