Identity
Title
Forenames
Leonard Thomas AWMM
Surname
Daniell AWMM
Ingoa
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WWI 23/1029 AWMM
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Birth
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Address before enlistment
Pre 28 May 1915 AWMM Wairere, Masterton, New Zealand AWMM
Post war occupation
Next of kin on embarkation
C.E. Daniell (father), Mathon Lodge, Masterton, New Zealand AWMM
Relationship status
Pre 9 October 1915
AWMM Single AWMM
Service
Medals and Awards
- Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) AWMM
Citation for Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM): "(France Nov 1917-Mar 1918). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has shown untiring energy in performing the responsible duties of his position, and in action his fine courage and resource have been examples to the men. On one occasion, when all the runners had become casualties, he himself, though wounded, collected the reports from three companies and brought them to headquarters, and then devoted himself to assisting and attending the wounded. In difficult trench-work, when the company was short of experienced officers, his ability and initiative were of the greatest service." (London Gazette, 3 June 1918) AWMM - Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) AWMM
London Gazette 03/06/1918 AWMM - 1914-1915 Star AWMM
- British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Victory Medal AWMM
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Medical notes
Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWI AWMM
Wounded on three occasions: 2 October 1916, 12 October 1917, and 2 February 1918. AWMM
Last rank
- Inter War 30 September 1920 AWMM
Relinquished commission in the Reserves AWMM
Sergeant Major AWMM
New Zealand Rifle Brigade AWMM - 2nd lieutenant Public - david - Child - 2 July 2015 - Military Personnel file
Biographical information
Leonard Daniell was the son of C.E. Daniell. In 1924 he married Constance Free the daughter of S.L.P. Free. They had five sons and one daughter (Family Source May 2015).
Daniell was educated at Wellington College.
He served for four years with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, receiving the DCM for his actions in France. He was Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 3 February 1919, and returned to New Zealand on 25 April 1919. He was posted to Reserves on 22 May 1919, and relinquished his commission in 1920. He later received the CBE.
He served as Masterton County Clerk for six years, and then with the Wellington Land Board. He was an active member of the Farmers' Union and wrote many articles on farm economics. AWMM
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Documents
- Taylor, A. (1998). The New Zealand roll of honour : New Zealanders who have served their country in peace and war : 150 years, 1845-1995. Auckland, N.Z.: Roll of Honour Publications. AWMM
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
Vol1: 173 AWMM - Who's who in New Zealand (1951-1991). Wellington, N.Z. ; Auckland, N.Z.: Reed. AWMM
- Taylor, A. (1998). The New Zealand roll of honour : New Zealanders who have served their country in peace and war : 150 years, 1845-1995. Auckland, N.Z.: Roll of Honour Publications. AWMM
Taylor, A. (1998). p. 307 AWMM - Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2015). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-3). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications AWMM
Vol. 2: Includes portrait AWMM
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