Sydney Laurence EMMERSON

Regimental number13/795
Date of birth23 February 1890
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
AddressGraham Street, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, George Thomas Emmerson, Landsborough, Victoria, Australia
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Tahiti on 14 February 1915
Final rankSergeant
Final unitNew Zealand Mounted Machine Gun Squadron
FateDied of disease 19 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialJerusalem War Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No 125), Palestine
Miscellaneous information from
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Parents: George Thomas and Eliza Emmerson, Melbourne, Australia
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On his officer becoming a casualty during an attack on an outpost, he took charge of his section and withdrew it to the main infantry position, after all his gunners had become casualties and one gun had been put out of action. Through his energetic and courageous efforts he kept all the other guns in action until all the troops had been withdrawn from the ridge.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 28 March 1918

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Third

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