Leslie Hunter DENNISTON

Regimental number14538
OccupationJudge's associate
Next of kinFather, G L Denniston, Bond Street, Dunedin
Rank on embarkation2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company, left New Zealand on board two ships: HMNZT 'Tofua' (11 October 1916) and HMNZT 'Willochra' (16 October 1916). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLieutenant
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals

Military Cross

'For gallant leadership in command of a reserve company at Le Quesnoy on 4th November, 1918. The centre company suffered severely at the start. He moved his company forward at once, and went on until the capture of the objective, on which he established his company, and succeeded in gaining touch with the flank companies. He had previously organised and directed several successful raids.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 8 March 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 33

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