Richard Phillip WITHELL

Regimental number2/2747
OccupationReporter
Next of kinMother, Mrs Avis Sarah Withell, c/o Mrs A Steeds, Ferry Road, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationGunner
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on 8 January 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'For devotion to duty on 3rd October 1917, near St Julien. During heavy shelling of Battery Position when others were casualties he went on duty at the battery telephone, and remained throughout under heavy fire. He was the only one of his Battery Staff left unhurt.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17/12/17

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 35

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