Robert Thomas GARLICK

Regimental number21671
OccupationRailway surfaceman
Next of kinFather, Lewis Garlick, East Oxford, North Canterbury
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on 21 August 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'Messines Offensive 7th to 9th June 1917. This soldier in company with Lance Corporal Hewitt in the attack on Messines on June 7th 1917 showed great courage and boldness in successfully attacking an enemy machine-gun, destroying the crew and capturing the gun, thus clearing the way for the assaulting waves.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 August 1916

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 14