William Joseph FIX

Regimental number4/398
AddressZealandia Private Hotel, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, William Fix, Zealandia Hotel, Wellington
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 16 October 1914
Final rankSergeant
Final unit3rd Field Company, New Zealand Engineers
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the period August 21st November 5th. He has handled his section with skill and ability and by his personal example of bravery enabled work to be carried out in trying circumstances particularly on August 30th in clearing the Baugnatre Road near Bapaume, on the 4th September in exploiting water supplies in Bertincourt under heavy shell fire and on the 4th November in constructing an avoiding road round Le Quesnoy under machine gun and shell fire, to enable the guns to get forward.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 July 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Main Body