Peter Maxwell EDGAR

Regimental number11/708
AddressWanganui
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinWilliam Edgar, Daventry, Northhamptonshire, England
Rank on embarkationMajor
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankMajor
Final unitNew Zealand Veterinary Corps
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918, to 15th March 1919.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 July 1919

Mentioned in Despatches

'Mentioned in Field Marshall D. Haig's despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period February 26th to midnight September 20-21st, 1917.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 December 1917

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

'For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in the France.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 June 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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