Edward WADE

Regimental number32413
OccupationTeamster
Next of kinMother, Mrs Harnet, Fairlie, Canterbury
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 10th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
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. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916.
Medals

Military Medal

'For gallant conduct and devotion to duty in operations east of Ypres, 4/5th October 1917. This soldier was one of a carrying party to follow up the company to its objective. He reached the objective with his party a few minutes after the position was taken. All through the day and night of the 4th and 5th he carried water, rations, etc, working throughout under heavy shell fire. Although exhausted, he showed an example of cheerful and smiling devotion to duty, under especially trying circumstances.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 December 1917

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 30

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