William Vernon CHAMBERS

Regimental number23/1345
AddressHastings
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Chambers, PO Box 11, Hastings
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 November 1915
Members of E Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'For bravery in an effort to communicate with a "Tank" under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire across the open. He was wounded and fell before reaching the tank. This occurred just in rear of Flers Trench on 15th September 1916.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 9 December 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: E Company/2nd Rfts of 1st NZRB

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