| Regimental number | 8/258 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Blenheim |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Redwood Town, Blenheim |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Francis McHale, Redwood Town, Blenheim |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Milton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 12 April 1915, and attached to Transport Section. Admitted to NZ General Hospital, Cairo, 23 November 1915 (bruised thigh); discharged to Base Details, Zeitoun, 27 December 1915; rejoined Bn (Transport), Moascar, 1 January 1916. Embarked Egypt to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916. Transferred from 14th Company to Headquarters Transport, 2 November 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 17 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 6 March 1918. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 29 June 1918 (myalgia); discharged to NZ Details, 3 June 1918, and rejoined unit same day. Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Ulimaroa', 7 November 1918; discharged, 17 January 1919. Re-enlisted in Samoan Garrison, 30 September 1919; disembarked from SS 'Talune', 19 June 1917, and posted to Mounted Infantry. Transferred to Military Police, 24 November 1919; appointed Temporary Corporal as from 1 December 1919 Total war service: 4 years 296 days (of which 4 years 166 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series18805 |