William Henry BRYANT

Regimental number59599
OccupationFlax mill hand
Next of kinSister, Mrs J Selway, 12 Binham Street, Wellington
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 93 Corinthic on 13 October 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
Medals

Military Medal

'Operations: British Front in the vicinity of the Foret de Mormal 5th November 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations Private Bryant was in command of a Lewis gun section. When the advance was held up by machine gun fire he rushed his Lewis gun forward to an exposed position on the flank enfilading and silencing the enemy's gun, thus allowing the other troops to capture the gun without casualties. By this brave and prompt action he undoubtedly saved many casualties.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 17 July 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 19

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