| Regimental number | 6/4207 |
| Occupation | Sawmill hand |
| Next of kin | Father, P H Bromell, Sherry River ,Nelson |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives the date of departure as 1 April 1916; harbour records indicate that the actual date of embarkation was 2 April 1916. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Action in front of Belle Vue Spur, West of Passchendaele, 12th October 1917, and following days. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This noncommissioned officer displayed great leadership and devotion to duty by taking his machine gun section forward under heavy fire, gaining a point of vantage, bringing his gun into action and silencing an enemy gun in a "Pillbox". His daring action and
personal bravery saved the lives of many of the men and set them all a splendid example.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 10 |