George William Albert GWILLIAM

Regimental number2/2139
Address41 Wanganui Avenue, Ponsonby, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, G W A Gwilliam, 41 Wanganui Avenue, Ponsonby, Auckland
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 9 October 1915
Members of the 7th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery, embarked on board three ships: HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 34 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'During the attack on the 5th April, these two men were employed as linesmen on the line between their battery position and the observation post The whole area was being subjected to a heavy bombardment and the wire was cut repeatedly. These two men both went through the barrage six times and repaired the wire. From 7am till about 8pm when communication was again permanently established these men were patrolling and repairing the line under heavy fire. Their coolness and devotion to duty have always been most marked, both on this and previous occasions and they have always set a splendid example to their comrades.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 29 August 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Seventh

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