Samuel WOODS

Regimental number6/179
AddressSouthbridge
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, J Woods, Southbridge Canterbury
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankQuartermaster Sergeant
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'This NCO was on Gallipoli and has served continuously in the Field from April 1916 to the present date. He acted as Company Quartermaster Sergeant until appointed Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant in February 1917. He has performed his duties faithfully and well, during the whole of this period. Almost daily he has accompanied the rations to the Battalion when in the line, and his duties frequently necessitated his being under heavy shell fire, he has been himself been unwell and performed his duties in a most excellent manner, no matter how hard or trying the conditions have been.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 18 January 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body

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