Walter James PERRY

Regimental number3/165A
AddressTanner Street, Gisborne
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs Walter Perry, Grasmere, Invercargill
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Medical Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Medals

Military Medal

'Operations in front of Crevecoeurt (Sheet 57B G.35.d.) on October 1st 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Sergeant Perry was in charge of the forward Bearer Relay Post. Throughout the day he was under constant heavy shell fire and he passed backwards and forwards between the regimental aid posts and B.R.P. arranging for and superintending the evacuation of wounded.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 May 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Medical Corps/Main Body