| Regimental number | 8/602 |
| Address | Knox College, Dunedin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, John McQueen, Invercargill |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| 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. | |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row N, Grave No 7), Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Catherine Frances McQueen, 17 Dalrymple Road, Invercargill. Also served in Egypt and Gallipoli |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'Operations Flers, Grid Trenches. Between 20th September and 4th October 1916, this Officer led his platoon with conspicuous ability. On the 27th and 28th September 1916 he took command of another Company when all its Officers had become casualties, and successfully consolidated the trench under a harassing fire. On the night of the 26th September, 1916, he successfully led a patrol which reconnoitred the enemy's wire, preparatory for an attack under a heavy fire and machine guns. His report was of inestimable value to his Commanding Officer. He
has at all times shown conspicuous courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |