
| Regimental number | 7/511 |
| Address | Grovetown |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Craven, Grovetown, Blenheim |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Lyttelton on |
| The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took his guns into action over exposed ground under very heavy shell fire, and, although suffering heavy
casualties, his great coolness and presence of mind enabled him to hold off the enemy's attack under very trying conditions. He was himself badly wounded during the operations.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
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