Thomas Burt CLELAND

Regimental number31223
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Cleland, Kaponga, Taranaki
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
The infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'For great gallantry. Near Gravenstafel on 4th Oct, during an attack on an enemy strong post, he showed great dash, before being himself wounded he shot four Germans including two Officers. His cheery disposition and utter disregard of danger was a fine example to his comrades.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 December 1917

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 8

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