William Henry GIBBS

Regimental number4/899
AddressTelegraph Camp, Ramarama, Drury
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Heyder, Makirikiri, Wanganui
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 June 1915
Medals

Military Medal

'On 7th June was in party laying cable from Cable Head to Brigade Forward Station near Messines, and subsequently maintained these lines till the Division were relieved on the evening of 9th June, during the whole of the time the area was under shell fire and the lines repeatedly cut. In spite of physical exhaustion he performed his work excellently, displaying courage and devotion. His work on Artillery Lines during Somme fighting in September and October was specially good, but he has not been previously recommended.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 August 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Fifth

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