Lance William Geddis MILLWARD

Regimental number2/2200
Address15 Talavera Terrace, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, W H Millward, 15 Talavera Terrace, Wellington
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Field Artillery, Samoan Advance Party
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 August 1914
The Samoan Advance Party left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 1 'Moeraki' and HMNZT 2 'Monowai'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'For gallantry on 13th October 1917 near St Julien. When his Battery was caught in an enemy area shoot he remained to direct his personnel to places of safety, which he successfully accomplished, thereby showing a marked sense of duty, and setting an excellent example under most trying circumstances.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Samoan Adv & Seventh

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