
| Regimental number | 52403 |
| Occupation | Mill hand |
| Next of kin | Father, W E Flowerday, Russell, Bay of Islands |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 87 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field on the 26th March 1918, north east of Mailly Maillet. This man acted as a stretcher bearer and displayed the greatest gallantry, energy and devotion to duty. On one occasion during heavy shelling and machine gun fire, he went out into the open and brought in a wounded man without assistance from anyone else. The enemy were not only shelling but aftereach salvo of shells were following it up with heavy M.G. fire. Throughout the whole operation his work has been on the highest standard.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 23 |
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