| Regimental number | 14470 |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Next of kin | Father, John McCoskrie, 4 Albany Road Ponsonby Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunaganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field on the 27th day of March 1918, north east of Mailley Mailet. Pte McCoskrie displayed most
conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On three occasions, under an increasingly heavy machine gun and shell fire he went out and repaired communication wires which were necessary for vital communication. In carrying out this work he showed a cheerfulness, coolness, and courage worthy of the highest praise.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 4 |