6/4022 Private Leonard Reginald de Rungs, (15/11/1894-1/10/1916). "reported missing"

The assaulting companies assembled in the new trenches on the south-east edge of the hollow, in Gird Trench and in Goose Alley. At 3.15 p.m. on October 1st they advanced under a creeping barrage, and at the same time a special detachment of Royal Engineers discharged oil drums from trench-mortars in the front line trenches. These fell short on the left, but reached the enemy trenches on the right; and besides causing numerous casualties had a great moral effect. In spite of this, however, the 12th Company and the right half of the 2nd Company met some rifle and machine-gun fire as they left the trenches; and while they waited in the hollow for the barrage to lift off the enemy's positions, they were heavily bombed by the garrison. Owing to the inaccuracy of the aim of the bombers, however, few casualties were caused by the bombs; and on the barrage lifting the assaulting troops charged the trenches. The remaining company and a half did not have the advantage of dead ground, and suffered severe casualties from machine-gun fire from their right and front. They reached their objectives; but, probably owing to their losses, they did not cover their whole front, and left a considerable gap between their left flank and the 2nd Otago Battalion.

Consolidation was begun at once — on the right at the top of the high ground, and on the left along Circus Trench. Within half an hour of the opening of the attack, the reserve company had been sent forward to reinforce the attacking companies: two platoons were sent to the junction of Goose Alley and Gird Trench, one platoon to the right of the 1st Company, and one platoon to the extreme left. The 16th Company of the 2nd Auckland Battalion was also sent to the junction of the centre and left companies, at about 4 p.m. Early in the evening a platoon of the 15th Company of the same battalion was used to strengthen the left flank.  -Official History of the Canterbury Regiment.

PRIVATE R. L. DE RUNGS. 

Private Reginald L. de Rungs, who is reported missing and believed to be killed, is the second son of Mr L. de Rungs, of Upper Riccarton, and is not yet 20 years of age. He was born at Upper Riccarton and educated at the Upper Riccarton School and the Technical College. Prior to enlisting he was in the employ of the D.I.C., Christchurch.  -Sun, 28/10/1916.

St Peters Churchyard, Christchurch.