Allan Alexander McQUEEN

Regimental number12/602
AddressMaungatapere
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, D McQueen, Maungatapere Whangarei
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'For gallantry and devotion to duty, in the attack on Grid Trench on 27th September 1916 he did excellent work with a bombing party on our left flank. He showed great organising ability in consolidating the trench gained.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 6 January 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body