'In the La Basse Ville sector south of Warneton during the period 3rd to 5th August 1917, when the 4th Otago Company were holding the outpost line, Pte William Dolman, a company Runner, carried messages from his Company Headquarters to the outposts which lay through La Basse Ville. On several occasions when urgent Messages were required to be sent, Private Dolman went through the village under heavy shell fire. He displayed the greatest gallantry and coolness on many occasions, especially on the 5th August. When the enemy placed a barrage around the village which was completely isolated. Private Dolman nevertheless went forward alone to the Sugar Refinery for purposes of observation information as to whether the enemy were concentrating for an attack.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 July 1917

Regimental number	11009
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs A Dolman, Mill End, Alrewas, Burton-on-Trent, England
Rank on embarkation	Rifleman
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 51 Ulimaroa on 1 May 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'In the La Basse Ville sector south of Warneton during the period 3rd to 5th August 1917, when the 4th Otago Company were holding the outpost line, Pte William Dolman, a company Runner, carried messages from his Company Headquarters to the outposts which lay through La Basse Ville. On several occasions when urgent Messages were required to be sent, Private Dolman went through the village under heavy shell fire. He displayed the greatest gallantry and coolness on many occasions, especially on the 5th August. When the enemy placed a barrage around the village which was completely isolated. Private Dolman nevertheless went forward alone to the Sugar Refinery for purposes of observation information as to whether the enemy were concentrating for an attack.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28 July 1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 18