The First World War
Officers of The Royal Canadian Regiment

Major Eric Edward Napier McCallum, D.S.O.

Soldiers of the First World War database entry - E.E.N. McCallum

Major Eric Edward Napier McCallum, D.S.O.

Major Eric Edward Napier McCallum, D.S.O.

Service:

D.S.O. Citation

SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST, 1916

Lt. Eric Edward Napier McCallum, Can. Infy. - For conspicuous gallantry. When on patrol with two scouts, one of the latter was killed and the other wounded. Although himself wounded three times in the back and once in the leg, he dressed the other man and carried him some 600 yards under shell fire into safety.

First World War Mention in Despatches:

Date of Birth - 25 Jul 1894
Date of Death - Died May 30, 1957 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada