Colin HALLY

Regimental number23935
OccupationSolicitor
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Hally, Valmai, Cambridge, Waikato
Rank on embarkation2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 30-31 May 1916
A Company, Auckland Infantry Battalion, 13th Reinforcements, left Wellington on board two ships: 'Tofua' (sailed 30 May 1916) and 'Willochra' (sailed 31 May 1916). From the Nominal Rolls it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLieutenant
Final unitNew Zealand Machine Gun Battalion
FateKilled in Action 6 April 1918
Place of burialEuston road Cemetery (Plot IV, Row G, Grave No 3), Colincamps, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr & Mrs James Hally, Hambridge
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He organised and led a successful raid on the enemy?s trenches, displaying great courage and determination throughout. Killed in action France 6 April 1918.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 11 December 1916

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 4