| Regimental number | 6/4318 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Linda E D McCall, 96 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 11th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 49 'Maunganui' and HMNZT 50 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. The Nominal Roll gives the date of departure as 1 April 1916; harbour records indicate that the actual date of embarkation was 2 April 1916. | |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon with the greatest gallantry after his officer had been wounded, crawling up under our own
barrage and capturing an enemy strong point before they had time to come into action. By this act of daring he captured two machine guns and killed their crews, afterwards leading a bombing attack down the enemy trench and completely disorganising them. The capture of the enemy position was largely due to his fine work.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 12 |