Hans Joseph DEWSNAP

Regimental number2/1747
AddressPiopio, Te Kuiti
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs S E Dewsnap, 17 Dundalk Street, Barrow-in-Furness, England
Rank on embarkationBombardier
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 13 June 1915
Final rankCorporal
Final unit'Y' Trench Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'On the La Signy Farm sector this NCOs zeal and energy was always noticeable, and his disregard of personal safety, and work in creating good positions, has had the result of saving many casualties. Again in the present operations he has been with the Mobile Section of Mortars and has set a high example of duty and self sacrifice, sparing no labour, and setting a high standard of duty to his men.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 18 January 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Fifth