| Regimental number | 13947 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Brother, J W Macauley, Georgetown Oamaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Operations: British Front before Puisieux 16th August 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At 5.15am on the morning of 16th August, a party of 15 Germans, with two machine guns, attempted to enter our trench. When close enough one of them threw a bomb wounded Corporal McCauley in the leg. This NCO, regardless of his wound and at great personal risk, with one comrade brought rapid fire to bear on the enemy. By his initiative and heroism at this critical moment he held the enemy at bay till assistance arrived. The capture of 1 Officer, 6 other ranks and 1 machine gun was due, in a large measure, to the gallant conduct of Corporal McCauley.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 14 |