| Regimental number | 29606 |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Next of kin | Father, W Williams, Alford Forest via Springburn |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 19th Reinforcements, Specialist Signalling Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Specialist Signalling Section of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallant conduct and devotion to duty, during operations near Korak on the 12/13th October 1917. He was one of the Battalion Signallers, and continued to
repair the lines and keep communication open under extremely trying circumstances, and later, although badly gassed, continued to carry out his duties
until ordered away.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 21 |