Regimental number | 6/2112 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stationer |
Address | Christchurch |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 6.75" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs James McCallum, 225 Brougham Street, Sydenham, Christchurch |
Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the Sydenham Rifle Club Volunteers; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Trentham |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 12), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs J. McCallum (formerly Davey), 64 Lansdown Street, Waltham, Christchurch |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined Bn at Gallipoli, 28 July 1915. Killed in action, 7 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Fourth |
Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 20995307 |