Regimental number | 23/1613 |
Place of birth | Australia |
Occupation | Farmer |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H A Dewar, Manurewa, Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 3rd Reinforcements of 1st Battalion, E Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 38 Tahiti on |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on Messines Ridge on 7th June 1917, before crossing our front line, the senior NCOs of his platoon were out of action, and he then showed great skill in leading half the platoon through the barrage, and afterwards greatly assisted in establishing a post on the Black Dotted Line. He carried out a valuable reconnaissance of the Green Chain Line, exhibiting great courage. He has done
good service at the Somme and in raids.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 16, p. 2 |