Frank Albert DUNSTALL

Regimental number7/1717
AddressPost Office, Nelson
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hannah Dunstall, Victoria Street, Lower Hutt
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
The Mounted Rifles component of the 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 on board two ships, 'Aparima' and 'Navua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unit2nd Battery, 2nd Army Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery
Medals

Military Medal

'During the battle in front of Puisieux on the 21st August 1918 this gunner displayed the greatest gallantry and devotion to duty. He accompanied Lieut Sievers throughout the day and was of the greatest assistance to this officer. It was due to this gunner's utter disregard for his own personal safety that communication was maintained and immediate use made of all information collected by Lieut Sievers. Time after time this gunner exposed himself to the most severe machine gun fire in order that communication should at all costs be maintained.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Seventh

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