Walter Whiston BULLOCK

Regimental number10/2876
Date of birth25 November 1882
Place of birthCheshire, England
OccupationTinsmith
AddressPotherin's Private Hotel, Hawera
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Bullock, Ponsonby, Auckland
Enlistment date14 June 1915
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 10 October 1915
Members of the Wellington Infantry Battalion, 7th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua', and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankCorporal
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialTyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row G, Grave No 18), Zonnebeke, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Sarah Bullock, 33 Norfolk Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, and the late James Bullock
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took charge of a party in an attack, led them round the flank of an enemy dug-out, rushed the position, and assisted in capturing it. A hundred prisoners and eight machine guns were captured in the dug-out. He carried out several patrols in preparation for the attack, and showed splendid courage and determination in his work.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 1 January 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 16 September 1916.

Killed in action, 4 October 1917.

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Seventh

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