'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: 12 June 1918

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 26 June 1916
	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: 12 June 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 4