
| Regimental number | 26718 |
| Occupation | Stereotyper |
| Next of kin | Father, E H Vazey, 12 Edwin Street, Newton, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 65 Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward Henry Vazey, Newton, Auckland, and the late Julia Vazey |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry east of Ploegsteert Wood on the 13th, 14th and 15th June 1917. Twice during the night 13/14th June he passed through a heavy enemy barrage with important messages. Later he was sent out to locate posts which had been established and carried out this duty under most difficult circumstances caused by the darkness, unknown country, and heavy shellfire. He returned with accurate information. He showed great gallantry and devotion to duty during the time his Battalion was holding the chain of posts which had been established.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 39 |
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