New Zealand M.I.D Trio with tragic twist

[nzef1940]

Here is a recent local purchase that was unresearched until now. I went into archives New Zealand today and reviewed the file. Very interesting and sad to say the least. The newspaper clipping was enclosed in the file.

[nzef1940]

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Other interesting information from 1915.

[ROBB]

An interesting twist to a trio . Must have been a nice surprise ,having a jumper and from The Arc de Triomphe ! Rob

[Adam H]

Research, even when tragic stories such as this are revealed, are what sets collecting Commonwealth medals apart from all other types of "militaria"...

Any idea what the MiD was awarded for?

Nice trio, thanks for sharing.

Adam

[nzef1940]

Research, even when tragic stories such as this are revealed, are what sets collecting Commonwealth medals apart from all other types of "militaria"...

Any idea what the MiD was awarded for?

Nice trio, thanks for sharing.

Adam

Thanks Adam, I totally agree.

Boeuve, Alie Eugene Charles Henry Eustace 9/1625

MID Lieutenant, Otago Mounted Rifles, attached Divisional Staff
LG 28 December 1917, p13574, Rec No 1256

For devotion to duty during the past 18 months in the Appointment of Divisional Claims Officer. The tact and judgment with which he has performed his duties has fostered these friendly relations which exist between the Division and our Allies, and been of direct and material benefit to the Service.

Source: Wayne McDonald Honours and Awards to the NZ Expeditionary Force in the Great War 1914 – 1918 page 35