Halbert Cecil GLENDINNING

Regimental number9/537
AddressInvercargill
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs H C Glendinning, c/o E H Glendinning, Waihua Station, Napier
Rank on embarkationCaptain
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'Mentioned in Field Marshall D. Haig?s despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period February 26th to midnight September 20/21st, 1917.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 December 1917

Distinguished Service Order

'February 26th to September 20th, 1917. Commanded a Battery till recently promoted. His battery was very efficient and well disciplines. Has at various times performed the duties of Brigade Major and Staff Captain efficiently. Now commands the Divisional Ammunition Column and is a good organiser. Has served throughout the war.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 January 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Main body