Samuel CRANN

Regimental number12/2255
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinMother, Mrs Crann, Gover Street, New Plymouth
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 10th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 68 Maunganui 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. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916.
Final rankCorporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
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

Other detailsEx 5th Reinforcements
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 31

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