William John Taylor MORROW

Regimental number15212
Place of birthDunedin
OccupationStudent
Next of kinFather, T Morrow, Ettrick, Otago
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements, 1st Draft, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Waitemata on 26 July 1916
Final rankSergeant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 9 October 1918
Place of death or woundingLe Cateau, France
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialCaudry British Cemetery (Plot III, Row A, Grave No 4), France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Jessie S. Morrow, Ettrick, Otago
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In an attack on Vaucelles on 29th September 1918, during the consolidation of the newly captured position, he discovered that there was a gap in the line. He at once took his platoon out and gained touch with the flank. To do this he had to cross very open country swept continually by machine gun fire but he accomplished his task and throughout the remainder of the night visited his posts and by his splendid example encouraged his men. His skill and initiative saved a very difficult position.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 14 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 10

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