William George JOHANSON

Regimental number25/119
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinFather, George Johanson, Manunui, King Country
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
Final rankSergeant
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of wounds 8 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialKandahar Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No 2), near Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Sarah Jane Johanson, Manunui, Hamilton
Medals

Mention in Despatches

'For conspicuous gallantry during the Battle of Messines, on 7th June 1917, in organising his platoon and consolidating under very heavy shell fire, until mortally wounded. He set a magnificent example to his men.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 28 December 1917

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 8

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