Stanley McIntosh was an unruly soldier, to say the least. His Army record shows a number of offences for which he was punished. In July, 1916, he forfeited seven days' pay for disobeying an order. A similar punishment was handed out a month later.
In February, 1917 he was affected by gas, and spent time in a hospital in England. While there, he lost two days' pay (out of bounds), two more (AWOL), 96 hours' detention (conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline), and in July, 1917, was the subject of a Court of Enquiry that found him absent without leave for a month, and also deficient of kit to the total value of L7 8s 10 1/4d. Thirty six days' detention was the punishment for that, but it was reduced to 8 days by the Brigadier, plus forfeiture of 45 days' pay; presumably he was AWOL for that period.
Eventually, Stanley returned to his unit just in time for the opening of the German Spring Offensive in early 1918. In late March the NZ Rifle Brigade was hurried into action to plug a five mile gap in the line caused by troops retreating from the advancing Germans. The Brigade was attacked on March 28th and Stanley was probably caught in a burst of fire from a German machine gun, as his condition is recorded as "gsw (gunshot wounds) multiple." He died of his wounds the following day.
ROLL OF HONOUR.
McINTOSH. — Died of wounds received March 28th, Rifleman Stanley Herbert McIntosh, of the 12th Reinforcements, son of Mr and Mrs J. Mcintosh, 37 Matilda Street.
He did his bit. -Timaru Herald, 2/5/1918.
ROLL OF HONOUR.
McINTOSH. — In loving memory of our dear son, Stanley Herbert McIntosh, 12th Reinforcements, who fell "somewhere in France,” on March 29th, 1918.
He rose respondent to the call
He gave his best, his life, his all.
Inserted by his loving father, mother, brothers and sister. -Timaru Herald, 29/3/1922.
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