William Gillies BORRIE

Regimental number3/1317
OccupationMedical practitioner
Next of kinMother, Mrs D Borrie, Highgate, Roslyn, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationCaptain
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, No 2 Field Ambulance
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'This Officer has acted as Divisional Gas Officer during the past 10 months. He has at all times shown very great attention to his duties and has by his frequent visits to Units in the line ensured that the Gas Precautions were being properly carried out. As an instructor he has been admirable.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 June 1917

Military Cross

'For devotion to duty during the past 18 months as Divisional Gas Officer. The zeal and ability with which this Officer has performed his duties has been directly responsible for the efficiency of all ranks in anti gas measures, and has in consequence been of inestimable value to the Service.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 January 1918

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 34