William Edgar WILLIAMS

Regimental number14519
OccupationCleaner New Zealand Railways
Next of kinMother, Mrs Grace Williams, Weyman Street Manurewa
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunaganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSergeant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on Grevillers on the 24th August. This NCO displayed conspicuous gallantry in locating and dealing with enemy machine guns. He afterwards took charge of a platoon when O.C. Company and platoon officer became casualties and greatly assisted towards the success of the operation.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 6