| Regimental number | 6/1475 |
| Occupation | Post office clerk |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Brooker, 21 Stonyhurst Street, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
| 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 Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the assembly he led his company with great skill and coolness quickly and quietly into position under
heavy shell fire and adverse conditions. In the attack he led his company with great gallantry until he was wounded. His contempt of danger and cheerfulness under heavy fire were a fine example to all ranks.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details | Ex Main Body |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 10 |