| Regimental number | 6/244 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ngatimote, Nelson |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ngatimote |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.2 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J A Guy, Ngatimote, Nelson |
| Previous military service | Served in 12th Nelson Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Nelson |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Regimental Sergeant Major |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the night of the 1st/2nd October on Zonnebeke-Kanas Cross Road, an evening attack was expected and Sergeant-Major Guy was sent up to the forward posts with a supply of S.O.S. flares which had just been received - the signal having been altered. Although a very heavy H.E. barrage had been put down on the support line S.M. Guy worked his way through with his party in spite of great personal risk. His fine personal example inspired his men in their task and they delivered the flares without casualties. The signal was used about four hours later and the foward posts near Otto Farm would have been in great danger if the flares had failed to arrive.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 28 December 1917. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 2), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Arliss Guy and Elizabeth Mouter Guy, Ngatimoti, Nelson |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 7th, 8th and 9th June 1917 Sergeant-Major Guy was in command of the Regimental carrying party taking S.A.A., food and water to the Companies in the front line, and although the overland tracks were under continuous heavy shellfire, he never failed to get his parties through. His personal bravery and disregard for saftey inspired his men to carry through an extremely dangerous and difficult task. Again at the capture of the Au Chasseuk Cabaret on the 15th of June, and until the 19th of June, Sergeant-Major Guy was in command of the ration and water party carrying forward to shell-hole positions; and through his personal efforts, gallantry, and devotion to duty, the men in the line were well and regularly fed in spite of intense enemy bombardment.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 11652 Arthur Lawrence GUY; 25996 Sergeant Walter Alexander Cochrane GUY, 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 27 March 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 5 June 1915 (bomb wound); transferred to Malta; disembarked 13 June 1915, and admitted to Valetta Military Hospital, 14 June 1915; to England, 20 June 1915, and admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, 27 June 1915; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 7 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 30 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to NZ Auxiliary Hospital, Ismailia, 24 February 1916 (mumps); discharged to duty, 5 March 1916. Appointed Pioneer Sergeant, 4 March 1916. Embarked Port Said to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. Promoted Company Sergeant Major, 26 August 1916. Appointed Warrant Officer Class II, 26 August 1916. Appointed Temporary Warrant Officer Class I, 1 July 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. War service: 3 years 59 days (of which 2 years 362 days were abroad) Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 16789772 |