| Regimental number | 8/555 |
| Address | Neville Street, Caversham, Dunedin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | L Clancy, 27 Neville Street, Caversham, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| 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. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during the actions of 25th and 27th September 1916, at Goose Alley (Somme) when he repeatedly went out under a very heavy artillery barrage and repaired the telephone wires which were continually being broken, thus enabling communication to be kept up. In view of the nature of the enemy
fire the action of this NCO was of a particularly gallant nature. Sergeant Clancy was in charge of the signalling section, his officer being killed in the attack and not only showed absolute disregard of danger but by example inspired the linesmen to
meritorious action on their own part.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |