BLACK Ernest Richard

9/671a, Lieutenant, Wellington Mounted Rifles, WW1

805126, Temp Major, Home Guard Service, WW2

8622, Legion of Frontiersmen, New Zealand

CITATION

Military Cross

Gazetted 16 September 1918, p11054

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in skilfuly leading a small patrol by night through the enemy's outpost line.  Although several times fired upon by the outposts, he carried out his mission and gained valuable information.

AWARDS

Military Cross

1914/15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

War Medal 1939-45

New Zealand War Service Medal

NOTES

Born 23 April 1888 Akaroa, New Zealand

Died 24 January 1970 Muriwai, Auckland, New Zealand

Buried