Regimental number | 12/335 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Maharahara, Hawke's Bay |
Address | Rotorua |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | A F F Dittmer, Te Pu, Rotorua |
Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Promotions |
Captain Promotion date: 2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: |
Medals |
Military Cross 'Period: 21 September 1916 to 28 February 1917. This officer left N.Z. as a Private. He has the best record for steady service in the Battalion, he has never been absent for a day save on duty or leave. No action of his stands out vividly as an example of steady bravery in action, and daily punctual devotion to duty. After September he commanded his company at the Somme.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 86 |
Place of burial | Kauae Cemetery, Ngongotaha, Rotorua |
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