William McQUEEN

Regimental number2/1452
AddressRavensbourne
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Hill, 9 Stanley St Ravensbourne Dunedin
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 13 June 1915
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry in action. When his officer was wounded he carried him over 1,000 yards through the enemy barrage to safety, he then returned and guided an officer and a battery to the position.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 November 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Fifth

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