Leo Sigismund CIMINO

Regimental number23/1301
AddressBaker's Buildings, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Mr Cimino, Baker's Buildings, Wellington
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 November 1915
Members of E Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCaptain (Temporary Major)
Final unitNew Zealand Machine Gun Battalion
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918, to 15th March 1919.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 July 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 8/2261 Pte Francis Athol CIMINO, Otago Infantry Battalion, killed in action, 8 August 1915
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: E Company/2nd Rfts of 1st NZRB