'For conspicuous leadership and valour. This NCO of Wellington West Coast Company took part in the attack and capture of La Basse Ville on the 31st July. During the attack the Platoon lost its Officer and all NCOs senior to McCully. McCully accordingly took command and with such conspicuous ability and fine leadership that the Platoon carried out its allotted task and played its part in the successful capture of and the tenacious defence of the village.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28/099/1917

Regimental number	13/3058
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Brother, William McCully, Chemist Marton
Rank on embarkation	Trooper
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Horse Transports, New Zealand Mounted Rifles, Auckland Mounted Rifles, A Squadron
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Aparima on 29 February 1916
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous leadership and valour. This NCO of Wellington West Coast Company took part in the attack and capture of La Basse Ville on the 31st July. During the attack the Platoon lost its Officer and all NCOs senior to McCully. McCully accordingly took command and with such conspicuous ability and fine leadership that the Platoon carried out its allotted task and played its part in the successful capture of and the tenacious defence of the village.' Source: London Gazette Date: 28/099/1917
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 23, p. 9