William Stewart RAE

Regimental number4/688
Address16 Catherine Street, Mornington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, R Rae, 3 Hawthorne Terrace, Mornington, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLieutenant (Acting Captain)
Final unitNo.3 Field Company, New Zealand Engineers (attached Headquarters, New Zealand Divisional Engineers)
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'New Years Honours Despatch for Period 25th February 1918, to 16/17 September 1918.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 31 December 1918

Military Cross

'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the period under consideration, midnight 16/17th September and cessation of hostilities November 11th. During the operations near Crevecouer he delivered urgent bridging material on site under heavy shell fire. His energy courage and coolness has at all times been most marked and a splendid example to his men. His work in the Somme (1916) La Basse Ville and Ypres has been of a very high standard.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 June 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Fourth

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