William MILLAR

Regimental number2/1808
AddressShannon
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Robert Millar, Shannon
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

Military Medal

'On 4th June when being shelled one of the gun emplacements took fire. About 130 rounds including several high explosive were exploding and this man entered the ruined building, still under shell fire, and with assistance removed the whole of the ammunition, a total of 1,500 rounds. He also assisted in removing the gun from the burning emplacements.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 21 September 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Fifth

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