Regimental number | 24/1332 |
Address | Taihape |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Father, Juno Bagley, Taihape |
Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, F Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
Members of F Company, 2nd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For exceptional gallantry during the operations conducted on August 26th-30th near Bapaume. during the operations on 26th-30th Bagley was working as a Battalion runner carrying important despatches forward under difficult circumstances. Many of the runners were wounded at the commencement of operations, thus increasing the strain on those left. Bagley has worked continuously day and night through very heavy artillery and machine gun fire, always eager for work, and always reaching his objective with his message. Throughout he has shown a wonderful example of of courage and determination.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: F Company/2nd Rfts of 2nd NZRB |
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