For gallant conduct and devotion to duty through operations near Gravenstafel October 4th to 6th 1917. This NCO handled his platoon under difficult conditions with initiative and dash. By his personal example of fearlessness under heavy shell fire he set a magnificent example to his men. He left New Zealand with the main Expeditionary Force and throughout almost continuous service has proved himself an excellent soldier and a capable leader of men.
Recommendation date: 17 June 1918

Regimental number	10/192
Date of birth	18 April 1889
Place of birth	Coonanbool, New South Wales, Australia
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Clerk
Address	Masterton
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	25.4
Height	5' 8.75"
Weight	145 lbs
Next of kin	Father, Dr Harry Innis Tressider, Onehunga
Previous military service	Tasmanian Cadets (2 years); New Zealand Cadets (2 years), Australian Volunteers (1 year)
Enlistment date	11 August 1914
Place of enlistment	Masterton
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rank	2nd Lieutenant
Final unit	Wellington Infantry Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Meritorious Service Medal For gallant conduct and devotion to duty through operations near Gravenstafel October 4th to 6th 1917. This NCO handled his platoon under difficult conditions with initiative and dash. By his personal example of fearlessness under heavy shell fire he set a magnificent example to his men. He left New Zealand with the main Expeditionary Force and throughout almost continuous service has proved himself an excellent soldier and a capable leader of men. Recommendation date: 17 June 1918
Other details	Also served with New Zealand Army in World War Two between December 1941 and May 1942.
Fate	Commenced return to New Zealand 28 June 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 27 April 1915 (left thigh & leg); admitted to Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo, 6 May 1915 (gunshot wound, left buttock). Proceeded overseas to Dardanelles, 26 May 1915; rejoined unit, Anzac, 4 June 1915. Promoted Corporal, 18 June 1915. Admitted to HS 'Loudan', 31 July 1915(?) (enteritis); transferred to Egyptian Army Hospital, 31 July 1915; to No.3 Stationary Hospital, Port Said, 9 August 1915; to England, 16 September 1915; to Welsh Metropolitan War Hospital, Cardiff, 3 October 1915; marched into NZ Base Depot, Grey Towers, 14 January 1916. Attached to Divisional Headquarters, France, 22 May 1916. Rejoined unit, in the field, 19 June 1916. Wounded in action, 2 July 1916 (2nd occasion, gunshot wound, right fingers); admitted to No.8 General Hospital, Wimereux, 4 July 1916; transferred to England, 5 July 1916; to No.3 Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, 6 July 1916; to No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton on Thames, 20 July 1916. Detailed 'On Command', Records Office, London, 17 August 1916. Appointed Temporary Sergeant while employed at Records Office, 1 October 1916. Struck off strength of Records Office, 12 February 1917, and reverts to the rank of Corporal the same day; marched into NZ Command Depot, Codford, 12 February 1917. Transferred to 3rd Bn, Wellington Regiment, 29 March 1917; taken on strength of 3rd Bn, Wellington Regiment, 2 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France with unit, 27 May 1917. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 7 July 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, 28 July 1917; rejoined unit, 12 August 1917. Promoted Sergeant, 7 August 1917. Detached to School, 3 December 1917. Admitted to 2/1 East Lancs Field Ambulance, 13 December 1917 (inflammed connective tissues of the knee); transferred to No.15 Casualty Clearing Station, 15 December 1917; rejoined unit, 23 December 1917. Proceeded on leave, 24 December 1917; rejoined unit, 4 January 1918. Admitted to No.4 NZ Field Ambulance, 3 February 1918 (neurasthenia); rejoined unit, 7 February 1918. Attached to NZ Wing, XXII Corps Reinforcement Camp, Abeele, 10 April 1918. Taken on strenght of No.2 NZ Entrenching Bn, 29 March 1918. Promoted Temporary Warrant Officer, Class II, 10 April 1918, and appointed Company Sergeant Major. Wounded in action (3rd occasion), 1 May 1918 (shrapnel wound, eyebrow), reverts to rank of Sergeant the same day; admitted to 1/1 Field Ambulance, 2 May 1915; and transferred to No.10 Casualty Clearing Station the same day; to No.53 General Hospital, Boulogne, 3 May 1918; to No.10 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 5 May 1918; marched into NZ Infantry & General Base Depot, 10 May 1918. Taken on strength of No.2 NZ Entrenching Bn, 31 May 1918. Attached to Headquarters, NZ Entrenching Group, 7 June 1918. Proceeded to United Kingdom, 26 August 1918; marched into No.4 Officer Cadet Bn, Oxford, 6 September 1918. To be Second Lieutenant, 3 February 1919. Marched into Sutton Coldfield, 18 February 1919. Marched into 'B' Group, Codford, 15 May 1919. On leave, 9 June 1919; marched into Sling Camp, 16 June 1919. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMT 'Matatua', 28 June 1919; disembarked New Zealand, 10 August 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 5 September 1919. Total war service: 5 years 26 days (of which 4 years 297 days were abroad). Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Sources	Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24064166 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24207903