Regimental number | 8/998 |
Address | 96 St Andrew Street, Dunedin |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Thomas Egan, Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Lance Corporal |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | Westhof Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No 9), nr Ieper, Belgium |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and determination in rescuing wounded men under heavy fire.'
Source: 'London Gazette' |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
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