Service Details
Name:
 WILLS
Given Name:
 EDWARD JOHN
Initials:
 E J
Service No:
 29119
Rank:
 Corporal
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Regiment:
 Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
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Unit:
 3rd Bn.
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Date of Death:
 1917-10-05
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Age:
 21
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds
Decorations:
 M M
Citations:
 LG Sup 17 December 1917, pg. 13202 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, at Gravenstafel on 4/10/1917. During the advance he led his section in the attack and just before reaching the objective had his arm blown off. With a splendid determination he refused all assistance, ordered his men to push on and by coolness and courage, he steadied them at a trying period. He has always shown a fine devotion to duty."
Additional
Information:
Son of Edward John and Kate Eliza Wills, of 662, Gloucester Street, East Christchurch, New Zealand. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Commemoration
Country:
 Belgium
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Locality:
 Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
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Cemetery:
 NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 II. E. 2.

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