Raymond Alfred DEARSLY

Regimental number6/73A
AddressAkaroa, Banks Peninsula
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinJames Dearsly, Manager, London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationCaptain
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'For devotion to duty since the outbreak of war. As Senior Dental Officer serving with the Division, he has been directly responsible for the excellent organisation and efficiency of the Dental Detachment. The care and ability with which he himself has carried out his duties under, at times, most unfavourable conditions in the advanced Areas, has been of very great value to the Service.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 December 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body