Regimental number | 12/2695 |
Address | Mangapai |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Cross, Kamo, Whangarei |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
Final rank | Lance Corporal |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row C, Grave No 20), Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs M. Cross, 'The Gables', Russell, Bay of Islands |
Medals |
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: |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Sixth |