Leslie William KILLOH

Regimental number6/3372
AddressPO Box 35, Waimate
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs J G Killoh, 126 Willis Street West, Ashburton
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 13 November 1915
Medals

Mention in Despatches

'Operations Somme - 25th September 1916. Flers - Grid Trenches. Between the 25th and the 28th September 1916 this NCO while acting as runner to his Company Commander carried all messages through heavy enemy barrage and frequently under brisk and dangerous rifle and machine-gun fire. This was always done cheerfully and his intelligent observations were of great use to his Company and Battalion Commander.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 1 June 1917

Military Medal

'For bravery in the field.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 13 September 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 7/475 John Alexander KILLOH
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Eighth

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