| Regimental number | 2399 |
| Place of birth | Apsley Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Apsley, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W O'Connor, Apsley, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous coolness and bravery under fire in rescuing wounded.' (South of Pronville, 21 April 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'In trenches South of PRONVILLE, CPL McCALLUM is recommended for consopicuous coolness and bravery under fire on 21st April 1917. An advanced post was being heavily shelled. This N.C.O. went under heavy shell fire and enemy sniping, brought in one wounded man and then guided to the post a stretcher party who brought in another wounded man.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 84 |
| Place of burial | Casterton Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
