| Regimental number | 26/610 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Father, D McInnes, Clinton, Otago |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Favreuil British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No 9), Favreuil, near Bapaume, Pas de Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Donald and Eliza McInnes, Evansdale, Otago |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Baupame on 27th August 1918. During the attack on the Baupame-Heugnatre Road Corporal McInnes's Platoon came under very heavy fire from an enemy post containing four Machine Guns. Corporal McInnes, in spite of the fire, mounted his Lewis Gun in the open and by the correctness and rapidity of his aim drove the enemy Machine Gunners from their guns and enabled the post to be rushed by a flank section. By his coolness and utter disregard for danger Corporal McInnes enabled the advance to proceed with slight casualties.'
Source: 'London Gzette' Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 45776 Rifleman Murdoch Lochbuie McINNES, 3rd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, killed in action 12 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 30 |