Walter John WILLIAMSON

Regimental number26/951
OccupationMattress maker
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Williamson, 71 Brown Street, Ponsonby, Auckland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After his platoon had gained their objective and were digging in he railed twenty men of another unit, and attacked and silenced a hostile machine gun. He then led the party forward and drove off the enemy and dug in, setting a fine example by his vigorous action and personal courage.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 August 1917

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 21