Herbert Henry YARDLEY

Regimental number23/985
Address1 Wynyard Street, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Yardley, 1 Shelley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 10 October 1915
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette'

FateKilled in Action 16 September 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Walter Bartlett and E. Yardley, Victoria Street, Timaru
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Source: 'London Gazette'

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: D Company/1st NZRB

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