| Regimental number | 32753 |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Next of kin | Friend, Mrs E Scatchard, 3 Lewisville Terrace Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 25th August 1918 near Bapaume Private Tripp was in command of a Lewis gun Section. He showed great courage and coolness when it was necessary to expose himself to pick up targets and observe fire. During the morning his No. 1 of the gun advanced firing from the hip, inflicting casualties on the enemy at 20 yards range. Again on the 4th September in front of Havrincourt Wood Private Tripp had command of a section and led it forward with such skill that it covered the advanced of the remainder of the Company and saved casualties. This man showed marked initiative and
conspicuous gallantry and led his men with consistent success.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 16 |