Matthew George EASTON

Regimental number4/1152
Addressc/o YMCA, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Bessie Easton, c/o Miss Boult, Avondale, Auckland
Rank on embarkationSapper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on board Tofua on 14 November 1915
Medals

Military Medal

'At Messines on 7th June, 1917 this NCO displayed great coolness and courage in reconnoitring for sites for Strong Points, and marking them out under heavy shell fire. Later when the working party was heavily shelled, he set a fine example of coolness and courage which materially assisted the completion of the work.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 August 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Eighth