John McGHIE

Regimental number3/2123
Date of birth1 March 1889
Place of birthScotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMedical practitioner
Next of kinWife, Mrs J McGhie, c/o Hastie Lovers Walk Devonport Auckland
Rank on embarkationCaptain
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, New Zealand Medical Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 27 May 1916
Final rankCaptain
Final unitNew Zealand Medical Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 10 January 1918
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: 17 December 1917

Discharge date5 February 1919
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 death28 March 1936 Putney, London, England
Age at death47
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 24