Regimental number | 14544 |
Occupation | Civil engineer |
Next of kin | Father, William Frederick Worley, 128 Trafalgar Street, Nelson |
Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 13th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
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: 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: |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 25 |
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