| Regimental number | 23/2554 |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss L Conway, 843 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 5th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| 5th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, E Company, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous devotion to duty in Ypres Sector during period 1/7th October 1917 in carrying orders from Battalion Headquarters to Companies working on
Wieltje Gravenstafel Road. Conway frequently came under heavy shell fire at all hours of the day and night but never hesitated in carrying out his work. He did exceptionally good work during Messines Operations and has always set a good example to other men for coolness and trustworthiness under the most trying circumstances.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 27, p. 2 |