Rupert WORLEY

Regimental number14544
OccupationCivil engineer
Next of kinFather, William Frederick Worley, 128 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Rank on embarkation2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 13th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 November 1916
The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916.
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918, to 15th March 1919.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 July 1919

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst superintending the forwarding of ammunition by light railway trains. In spite of the fact that the line was being heavily shelled and cut to pieces, he persevered, and successfully completed the delivery of the ammunition.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 January 1918

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 25

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