John William Joseph McLEELY

Regimental number6/4108
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinWife, Mrs K McLeely, 23 Telford Street Sydenham Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 4 March 1916
Medals

London Gazette

'Operations, West of Bapaume, 25th August 1918. For gallant conduct and devotion to duty. After gaining the objective this soldier showed great determination and fearlessness in carrying the wounded back under heavy shell fire. He worked continuously for over twenty hours, during which time he also removed wounded from other units, and who had been lying out 48 hours. His work during the operations showed very high devotion to duty.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 15

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