Adam ADAMSON

Regimental number18941
OccupationSettler
Next of kinFriend, Captain E Nichol, Bluff
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on 29 July 1916
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal

'For gallantry and continuous good service. He did particularly good work as a section commander in the operations near Passchendaele on October 12th 1917,and again northe east of Ypres during an attempted raid on our lines. He was principally responsible for repelling the raiders, and, though himself wounded, went out and assisted another wounded man back to our lines.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 17 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 34

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