William SANDISON

Regimental number11/1963
AddressNihoniho
Marital statusMarried
Next of kinWife, Mrs Isabella A Sandison, Matiere via Ongarue
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Wellington Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Tofua on 13 November 1915
Medals

Military Medal

'For gallantry on 12th October, 1917 near St Julien. When a shell struck and fired a gun pit, this man rushed singly to the pit, and with great courage threw water from an adjoining shell hole over the fire, and scattered the burning Ammunition. His prompt action undoubtedly saved the gun and much ammunition from destruction.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Eighth

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