WW1 British War Medal 1914-18 To Rifleman William Allen, 4th Bn. 3rd, New Zealand Rifle Brigade

British War Medal 1914-18
31798 Rflmn R.W. Allen, N.Z.E.F
Rifleman William Allen,
4th Bn. 3rd, New Zealand Rifle Brigade was Killed in Action on 07 June 1917 Age 24
Son of Thomas and Mabella Allen, of 67,Niblett St., Wanganui. New Zealand
Remembered with Honour
Messines Ridge (N.Z.) Memorial
Together with copy of Commonwealth War Graves Details
Messines (now Mesen) was considered a strong strategic position, not only from its height above the plain below, but from the extensive system of cellars under the convent known as the 'Institution Royale'. The village was taken from the 1st Cavalry Division by the German 26th Division on 31 October-1 November 1914. An attack by French troops on 6 -7 November was unsuccessful and it was not until the Battle of Messines on 7 June 1917 that it was retaken by the New Zealand Division.
Together with copy of Commonwealth War Graves Details

Code: 56968