
| Regimental number | 3/2123 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J McGhie, c/o Hastie Lovers Walk Devonport Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Captain |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, New Zealand Medical Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Captain |
| Final unit | New Zealand Medical Corps |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of bearers. Time after time he took stretcher parties forward through heavy mud and enemy
barrages to the regimental aid post, and did not stop till he was certain that all men lying out had been collected.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Marched in to Sling Camp, 28 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 September 1916; posted to 3rd NZ Field Ambulance, 12 October 1916. Temporarily detached to 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, in the field, 21 October 1916; rejoined No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 3 November 1916. Temporarily detached to NZ Divisional Train for duty, 4 December 1916; detached to School of Instruction for Officers, 11 December 1916; rejoined No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 21 December 1916. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Arawa', 10 January 1918; discharged, 5 February 1919. Total war service: 2 years 306 days (of which 1 year 284 days were abroad) Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 24 |
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