Francis Lincoln FRUIN

Regimental number25/1227
OccupationRailway employee
Next of kinSister, Mrs Alice May Hone, Waiuku, Auckland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a trench Mortar during the attack on Messines. He kept his gun in action after all his detachment had been killed or wounded under very heavy enemy fire. His was a splendid example devotion to duty.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 August 1917

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 7

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