Gordon Hammond TOMLINE

Regimental number4/1718
OccupationCommercial traveller
Next of kinMother, Mrs G H Tomline, c/o J B Clarkson, Box 587, Wellington
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, New Zealand Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion when, the Infantry having been checked in their advance by heavy fire, he boldly pushed his guns forward and silenced the enemy's guns, which enabled the Infantry to advance and capture high ground dominating the position, Again, the enemy having captured one of his guns, he led a bombing party which recaptured it.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 26 July 1918

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 35