Alexander Thomas CALLAN

Regimental number8/2259
AddressRailway Hotel, Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs S A Callan, Post Office Box 19, Seddon, Marlborough
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameOtago Infantry Battalion, Samoan Advance Party
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 15 August 1915
The Otago Infantry Battalion, 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.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

FateDied of wounds 22 June 1915
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsLone Pine Memorial (Panel 75), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alexander and Sarah Ann Callan, Pidgeon Valley, Wakefield, Nelson. Native of Wellington. Also served in Samoa.
Other details

Died of wounds at sea ex Gallipoli WSEG

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Samoan Adv & Fourth