| Regimental number | 48621 |
| Occupation | Jeweller |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs D M Church, Tancred Street, Ashburton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 85 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations at Grevillers on the 24th August and at Bancourt on 30th August and 1st September Private Church acted as company runner and displayed great courage and resource under very heavy fire. On the 1st September when not required as a runner he voluntarily carried out wounded men under very heavy machine gun and sniping fire.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 4 |