| Regimental number | 12/4122 |
| Occupation | Tailor's primer |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Winkley, 61 Calliope Road, Devonport, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 10th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships ('Willochra' and 'Tofua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives 5 March 1916 as the date of embarkation; harbour records indicate 5 March 1916 as the actual date of departure. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on Messines Ridge on 7th June, 1917; by splendid handling of his Lewis gun, greatly assisted in consolidating No 3 Post on the Black Dotted Line. The post was heavily shelled but, although wounded, he showed great courage and skill
in getting his Section under cover. He has previously done good work at the Somme.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 10 |