John Samuel DAVIS

Regimental number23305
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinMother, Mrs Louisa Ann Davis, Driving Creek, Coromandel
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Rifle Brigade, 7th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 27 May 1916
Final rankCorporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Near Mancourt in the attack on 1st September 1918 he was wounded but insisted in carrying on and assisted in the capture of three machine guns and fourteen prisoners. He showed coolness and courage of a very high order.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 February 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 26

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