Thomas Henry WILLIAMS

Regimental number10/76
Date of birth7 May 1893
Place of birthWhitbourne, Herefordshire
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMail Driver
AddressPongaroa
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height6' 3"
Weight182 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Williams, Whittbourne near Worcester, England
Previous military serviceBromyard Territorials (discharged due to departure for New Zealand, 1913)
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankSergeant
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Mentioned in General Sir Munro's dispatches for distinguished and gallant service rendered in field, 13 July 1916.

FateCommenced return to New Zealand 6 March 1916
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'For distinguished and gallant services rendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro's command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 July 1916

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Promoted Corporal, 5 May 1915.

Promoted Sergeant, 8 May 1915.

Wounded in action, 5 December 1915 (shrapnel wound, left elbow joint); admitted to HS 'Granity Castle', 8 December 1915; transferred to No.21 General Hospital, Alexandria, 11 December 1915; to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 22 December 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Maheno', 6 March 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 11 April 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service due to wounds), 10 May 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 268 days (of which 1 year 179 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death19 May 1951, Te Kuiti
Age at death58
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22019987

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