Regimental number | 6/950 |
Address | 482 Lincoln Road, Christchurch |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | C Meares, 18 Bryndwyr Road, Fendalton, Christchurch |
Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Medals |
Military Cross 'This officer has shown great coolness and bravery during recent fighting. He has shown great ability to command and it has been mainly owing to his enthusiasm and courage that his company went forward with so much dash on 25/9/16 when they captured Factory Corner. A first class officer.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |