Lawrence Thompson WILLIAMS

Regimental number13496
OccupationContractor
Next of kinFather, F Williams, Regent Street, Pahiatua
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, J Company (Unattached)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 27 May 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion,Otago Infantry Regiment
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 25th August 1918, near Bapaume, when both Nos. 1 and 2 of the Lewis gun team had been wounded by the enemy at short range, Private Williams picked up the gun and advanced firing from the hip, enabling his platoon to go on. Later he put out of action no less them four enemy machine guns and enabled the platoon to reach its objective.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 February 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 17

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