Horace Frederick WILEY

Regimental number28252
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Powell, Auroa, Taranaki
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 16 October 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'During the attack east of St Julien on the 4th October 1917, Private WILEY carried despatches from the Brigade Forward Station to the Battalions in the line under very heavy shell and machine gun fire. He volunteered on several occasions for very dangerous work and showed a marked courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 December 1917

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 8

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