William Harcourt ALLOM

Regimental number14212
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Ellen Allom, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Maunganui on 26 June 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'He volunteered for the work when the Coy stretcher bearers were wounded and carried out wounded under heavy shellfire. His work won high praise from the R.M.O. When not stretcher bearing her did not rest but joined carrying parties with water and wire for the front line.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 August 1917

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 28

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