Regimental number | 2/497 |
Occupation | Soldier |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs H Harrow, 140 Southampton Street Sydenham Christchurch |
Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
The Nominal Roll gives the date of embarkation as 27 May 1916; harbour records show that the actual date of embarkation was 31 May 1916. | |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry in action near St Julien on 13th October 1917. While firing in the barrage, his gun was twice dislodged from its platform by enemy shell bursting alongside, the gun being thrown into the mud. Notwithstanding that he was badly shaken and partially gassed, he succeeded each time in getting his gun back into action. His dogged perserverance formed an excellent example to the remainder of
the detachment.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
Other details | Ex Main Body |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 19 |
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