Frederick Roper O'GORMAN

Regimental number33111
OccupationTailor
Next of kinWife, Mrs H E O'Gorman, 15 Crummer Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Rank on embarkation2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 27th Reinforcements (First Draft), E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 87 Tahiti on 12 June 1917
Final rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
Medals

Military Cross

'During an attack the platoon on the flank where this officer was in support was held up by the fire of a machine gun. He at once grasped the situation, and, leading two men forward in face of very heavy fire, he bombed the machine gun and captured it, putting the crew out of action. The advance then proceeded. His gallantry and rapid initiative were conspicuous, and his action was productive of valuable results.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 2 December 1918

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 67, p. 22

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