Daniel William CURHAM

Regimental number10/300
Date of birth2 December 1893
Place of birthWanganui
ReligionWesleyan
OccupationClerk
Address2 Churton Street, Wanganui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.8
Height5' 9.5"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinJ Curham, 2 Churton Street, Wanganui
Previous military serviceServed for 3.5 years in the Volunteer Defence Force; serving in Machine Gun Corps, Territorial Force, at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankLieutenant
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 24 August 1918
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while leading his company in an attack against a difficult enemy position containing many machine guns. Through his courage and fine leadership the attack was entirely successful, and resulted in the capture of eleven machine guns and about fifty prisoners.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 26 July 1918

Discharge date20 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Ionic', 24 August 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 20 December 1918.

Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service Number 816254.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death4 September 1983 Auckland
Age at death89
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24097239

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