Harold ARMITAGE

Regimental number2/966
AddressAlbemarle Hotel, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFrank Armitage, Rosemont Avenue, North Finchley, London, England
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
No 1 Field Artillery Brigade left New Zealand on board 'Willochra'; No 4 Howitzer Battery on board 'Knight of the Garter'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankDriver
Final unit4th Battery, 3rd Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery
Medals

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)

'For faithful service and devotion to duty. This man has been driving the Battery cart for over two years visiting the guns daily under all conditions. During this period he has had three horses killed but never yet has he failed in delivering the stores to the guns. He has a long record of Service, being continuously on duty with the Battery since leaving New Zealand with it in 1914.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 5 April 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Second