Regimental number | 10/3796 |
Occupation | Law clerk |
Next of kin | Father, J T Wylie, Postmaster, Hamilton |
Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This NCO has always set a very high example. At the Battle of Gravenstafel on 4th October 1917 he organised and
led a party which captured a German Strong point and two machine guns. He had previously done excellent service with the Battalion at Messines and the Somme.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 18 |
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