| Regimental number | 6401 |
| Place of birth | Catrine, Scotland |
| School | Catrine Public School |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Postal clerk |
| Address | 25 Pentle Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary McCall, 25 Pentle Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row H, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 97 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Burwood Cemetery, Victoria. Age at death given on family headstone as 31. Parents: John and Mary McCALL, 209 Auburn Road, Auburn, Victoria. Native of Carrine, Scotland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on VILLE-SUR-ANCRE near ALBERT on 19th May, 1918. This N.C.O. was No. 1 on a Lewis Gun and during the whole of the operation displayed great coolness and personal bravery. His hip firing during the advance was very effective and inspired confidence in the sections on either side of him. On reaching the objective he pushed out to give covering fire to the garrison who were consolidating. When daylight broke it was found that his Gun was in a very exposed position, and it appeared as if he would have to withdraw, but he was able to maintain his position, and kept up a continuous fire on the enemy in the vicinity.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
