Axel ASKENBECK

Regimental number23/2540
OccupationTimber yardman
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Askenbeck, Ohaura PO, Greymouth
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1915, 5th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 1 April 1916
5th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, E Company, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 22 February 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 27, p. 2