Joseph CLAGUE

Regimental number11/1301
Addressc/o Sykes & Co, Ingestre Street, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Clague, 5 Arbory Road, Castletown, Isle of Man, England
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Wellington Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 28 Tofua on 14 August 1915
Medals

Military Medal

'In "No Man?s Land", Armentieres, in the direction of Hobb's farm. Conspicuous gallantry when, after his officer and Senior Sergeant were wounded, he took command of his squad and led them into the enemy?s trenches during the raid of the 16th June 1916.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 November 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Sixth