Alfred Francis BUCKLAND

Regimental number13/164
AddressTangowahine, Dargaville
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs C Buckland, Akaroa, Canterbury
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit11th North Auckland Squadron, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Medals

Military Medal

'For exceptionally good and consistent work during the Jaffa, Jericho and east of Jordan operations. This NCO has used his Hotchkiss Gun throughout the above operations with great coolness and bravery, and has at all times set a fine example to the rest of his Troop.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 July 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body