John Gordon McGHIE

Regimental number23299
OccupationStudent
Next of kinMother, Mrs M McGhie, 316 High Street, Dunedin
Rank on embarkation2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 65 Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rankLieutenant
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals

Military Cross

'During ten days heavy fighting, which led to the capture of an important position and surrounding villages, he was acting as adjutant to the battalion. He displayed the greatest energy and disregard of danger, superintending under heavy fire all details of assembly and of the occupation of positions as they were established. He displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 2 December 1918

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 37