David Burnett ANNAND

Regimental number28313
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinFather, James Annand, Brunswick Road Hastings
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on 11 October 1916
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 1 October 1918
Place of burialMasnieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No 2), Marcoing, France
Medals

Military Medal

'For three days and nights he worked continuously dressing and carrying out wounded men under very heavy shell fire, he did not spare himself in the least and undoubtedly saved many lives. He has previously done good work of a kind nature.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 August 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 15

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