Percy Leonard KEYS

Regimental number4/554
AddressMain Road, North East Valley, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinB H Keys, Telegraph Office, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationSapper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 16 October 1914
Medals

Military Medal

'Was one of party laying lines, from Carlton Trench to Flers and later was in charge of intermediate maintenance station near the crest between High and Delville Woods, along which the enemy kept up a steady fire, under which he was continually out repairing lines. To quote one instance only, on the night of 25/26th September, he was out continuously for seven hours in the dark relaying the lines after a length of trench had been smashed in, and repairing breaks as made. He was noted for conspicuous good service in Gallipoli, but has not been previously recommended.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 6 January 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Main Body

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