William Fenwick BROTHERS

Regimental number6/943
AddressFire Brigade, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs C Brothers, Ngongataha, Rotorua Line
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'For especially good work and devotion to duty as a machine gunner on Gallipoli, being in the landing the action of 19th May and August operations. In September 1915 after his officers and NCOs had left the Peninsula sick or wounded he took charge of the Machine gun Section till relieved in October.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 October 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body