Joseph KEYS

Regimental number11056
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationMiner
Next of kinBrother, James Keys, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 51 Ulimaroa on 1 May 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'For the conspicuous bravery during the raid by the 4th Battalion, 3rd New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade on the enemy's trenches at Corner Fort, south of Fleurbaix, on the night of 17/18th December 1916. His own and another party were held up by machine-gun fire and the gun could not be silenced by long range bombing. He advanced to close range under heavy fire and successfully silenced the gun by bombing the crew.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 19 February 1917

Other detailsFailed to re-embark at Fremantle 13/5/16
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 19

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