William Boult EASTON

Regimental number7/1459
AddressAporo, Nelson
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs E B Easton, c/o S A R Mair, Hunterville
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Tofua on 14 August 1915
Medals

Military Medal

'At near St Julien on 11th October 1917. For gallantry and devotion to duty in keeping his Battery in constant telephonic communication with Group Headquarters, despite heavy fire and constant breaks. Later in the day when a complete detachment was casualties, he succoured the wounded, and although not a gun Sergeant, took over the gun and kept same in action.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Sixth

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