Walter James PAULING

Regimental number8/1594
Addressc/o M Davidson, Wendon
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, J Pauling, 69 Bishop Street, St Albans, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 February 1915
The Otago Infantry Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 17 'Maunganui', HMNZT 18 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 19 'Aparima'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his company took over a line of detached posts exposed to enemy snipers and heavy machine gun fire, he took charge of the three leading platoons and successfully posted them under most difficult circumstances. His cheerfulness and courage set a fine example to his men.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 September 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Third