| Regimental number | 10/3832 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas John Billing, Farmer, Hine Street, New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row L, Grave No 19), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas John and Emma Jane Billing, Hine Street, New Plymouth. Native cf Rahotu |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 3rd day of December 1917 near Ypres, this NCO displayed the very greatest courage and good leadership. His Battallion was on the left of the 2nd NZ Infantry Brigade, which had that day attacked Polderhoek Chateau, and no information could be obtained as to the situation. That night, in charge of a patrol of 2 men and in spite of heavy shell and machine gun fire this N.C.O. reconnoitred the ground between his Battallion and the enemy, and pushing his way across the Rueutelbeek, which was almost impassable, he advanced to within 40 yards of the Chateau, finding it strongly held by the enemy and reconnoitiring the whole of the position, held by the 2nd Brigade, returned with most valuable information. The patrol was a very hazardous and difficult task and was carried out in a very masterly manner and at great personal risk. Throughout this N.C.O. displayed the very greatest courage and the highest quality of good leadership.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 11 |