'This officer commanded the raiding party from this Battalion which raided the enemy's trenches on the night of the 1st/2nd July. The raid was a complete success, the whole of the enemy there being killed or captured, and 10 prisoners were brought back to our trenches. This brilliant result was largely due to the capable leadership, coolness and courage of this Officer. After returning to our trenches he learnt that all the wounded had not been brought in, and he again went into "No Man?s Land" and while assisting to bring in 2 wounded men he himself wounded by machine gun fire, from which he subsequently died. He led a platoon at a landing at Gallipoli, took part in all the heavy fighting there and was present at the evacuation, having been wounded once and at all times displaying great ability and devotion to duty. For several weeks he preformed the duties of Quartermaster at Gallipoli under most difficult circumstances and for eleven months has done excellent work as Adjutant.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 4 January 1917

Regimental number	10/18
Date of birth	28 May 1892
Place of birth	Wellington
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Surveyor
Address	Meredith House, Taumarunui
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	22.2
Height	6' 1.5"
Weight	187 lbs
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs McColl, 62 Salamanca Road, Wellington
Previous military service	Served in the 11th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date	18 August 1914
Place of enlistment	New Plymouth
Rank on embarkation	Lieutenant
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rank	Captain
Final unit	11th (Taranaki) Company, 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Fate	Killed in Action 2 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records	24
Place of burial	Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No 16), Armentieres, France
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: Mr & Mrs Peter McColl, 62 Salamanca Road, Wellington
Medals	Mentioned in Despatches 'This officer commanded the raiding party from this Battalion which raided the enemy's trenches on the night of the 1st/2nd July. The raid was a complete success, the whole of the enemy there being killed or captured, and 10 prisoners were brought back to our trenches. This brilliant result was largely due to the capable leadership, coolness and courage of this Officer. After returning to our trenches he learnt that all the wounded had not been brought in, and he again went into "No Man?s Land" and while assisting to bring in 2 wounded men he himself wounded by machine gun fire, from which he subsequently died. He led a platoon at a landing at Gallipoli, took part in all the heavy fighting there and was present at the evacuation, having been wounded once and at all times displaying great ability and devotion to duty. For several weeks he preformed the duties of Quartermaster at Gallipoli under most difficult circumstances and for eleven months has done excellent work as Adjutant.' Source: London Gazette Date: 4 January 1917
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Sources	Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24170181