Temporary Captain John Dunwoody Martin McCallum

Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles
Date published: 29/09/1916
Killed in action: No
Information: Temp. Captain John Dunwoody Martin McCallum, Royal Irish Rifles, has been awarded the D.S.O. for conspicuous gallantry in action. As senior officer with the battalion he controlled the operations with great skill and courage. He organised the consolidating of the position, moving about utterly regardless of personal danger and encouraging his men.