Percy Joshua McCLATCHIE

Regimental number7/366
Date of birth5 September 1888
Place of birthChristchurch
OccupationSheep dealer
AddressSt Elmo, Worcester Street, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 7.5"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas McClatchie, Kingsland, Auckland
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'For acts of gallantry in the field.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 29 March 1918

Discharge date21 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board SS 'Ulimaroa', 30 June 1919; discharged, 21 October 1919.

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body
Date of deathAugust 1973
Age at death84
Place of burialPurewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank, Auckland
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805