In Memory Of
WILLS, EDWARD JOHN
Service Details
Age:
21
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
29119
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
3rd Bn.
Regiment:
Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
Date of Death:
1917-10-05
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
II. E. 2.
Cemetery:
NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY
Localitly:
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Country:
Belgium
Additional Information
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."
Son of Edward John and Kate Eliza Wills, of 662, Gloucester Street, East Christchurch, New Zealand. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
