| Regimental number | 2/99 |
| Address | Tanera Crescent, Wellington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J McQuarrie, Hohiria Road, Hataitai, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Captain |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Field Artillery, Samoan Advance Party |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Samoan Advance Party left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 1 'Moeraki' and HMNZT 2 'Monowai'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 17th September 1918, to 15th March 1919.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 11 July 1919. |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'During the past six months this officer has commanded continuously either a Brigade or Group of Artillery. He has never once failed to have his Batteries in close support of the advancing Infantry. During recent action round Le Quesnoy his Group of 3 New Zealand Brigades, leaving neighbourhood of Beadignies about 12-noon passed Le Quesnoy in the afternoon, and a Brigade had by nightfall advanced as far as Foret de Mormal, and worked its way through this wood following day, doing its own bridging. By his great energy, initiative and careful reconnaissance, Lieut-Colonel McQuarrie has done much to assist in the recent successful operations of the New Zealand Division.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Military Cross 'For excellent work and devotion to duty since the arrival of the Division in France, and particularly in action on the Somme near High Wood from 5th to 29th September.'
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| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service, Samoa, Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Samoan Adv & Fifth |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Place of burial | Pyes Pa Memorial Park Cemetery and Crematorium (Row A, Panel 4), Tauranga, Bay of Plenty |