Thomas Francis McGUIRE

Regimental number10/1894
AddressTaumarunui
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinSister, Mrs Burns, Taumarunui
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'At Flers on the 26th September 1916, led the bombing squad of his platoon in an attack on the Flers Support Trench with coolness and gallantry and throughout the operations on that and the two following days displayed judgement and capacity for leadership which were of great value to the Battalion.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 26 April 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Fourth