Lumley Ferris ASHWIN

Regimental number13/3000
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Ashwin, Awaroa Post Office, Waiheke Island, Auckland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Horse Transports, New Zealand Mounted Rifles, Auckland Mounted Rifles, A Squadron
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Aparima on 29 February 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'Between Corner Fort and Le Bridoux east of Fleurbaix. He displayed conspicuous gallantry and endurance. During a raid by his battery on 21.2.17 although wounded himself in the arm and the leg he carried back a wounded comrade across No Mans Land under a heavy artillery barrage. (Strength of Raid ? 16 officers 516 ordinary ranks).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 April 1917

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 23, p. 8

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