George James ROPER

Regimental number27141
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinUncle, William Russell Roper, 91 Denmark Street, Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attacks of the 31st August and 1st September at Bancourt he did consistently good work in organising defence of captured positions, mounting captured enemy machine guns, and set a splendid example of coolness and initiative.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 10

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