File:Cap, forage (AM 1959.72).jpg
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[edit]Cap, forage ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Title |
Cap, forage |
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Object type | Classification: NM3.2095 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Description |
English: German forage cap, WW1 Collected by Major William George Wray, Canterbury Mounted Rifles ' 2nd Battalion Otago Regiment, 1NZEF pork pie style; field grey and red with cotton band |
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Date | World War 1, 1914-18-wars; (1914-1919); 06 Jul 1959 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q758657 |
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Accession number |
1959.72 |
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Place of creation | Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes |
German "pork pie" forage cap, collected by 7-1315 Major William George Wray, WW1 Collected by 7-1315 Major William George Wray, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, and 2nd Battalion Otago Infantry Battalion, WW1 With previous service in South Africa and with the volunteers William Wray was commissioned as Captain when he enlisted with the Canterbury Mounted Rifles in 1915. He embarked for Egypt with the 6th Reinforcements on 14th August 1915. In March 1916 he transferred to 2nd Company Otago Infantry Battalion to serve on the Western Front. On 15th September 1916 Captain Wray received a severe gunshot wound to the left shoulder and hand during the attack on Switch Line, on the Somme. He was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery under fire and, despite being wounded, for his inspiring example. He was again wounded on 31st May 1917 (June 1st), while quartered at Hill 63 during the lead-up to the Battle of Messines a shell burst outside his quarters and Major Wray was evacuated back to England. This was the end of his front-line service. In February 1918 he was given command of troops on a returning transport HMS Tahiti, but shortly after his return to New Zealand Wray was discharged from the NZEF as no longer fit for active service. German "pork pie" forage cap, collected by 7-1315 Major William George Wray, WW1 William George Wray, embarked with the 6th Reinforcements (Canterbury Mounted Rifles) 14th August 1915 for Egypt. In 1916 embarked for France and was serving with the 2nd Battalion Otago Regiment when he was awarded the Military Cross for his bravery under fire and inspiring example in attack on Switch Line, 15th September 1916, Battle of the Somme. |
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