Alexander MACDONALD

Regimental number8/596
AddressCity Buffet Stuart St Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinSister, Mrs John Macdonald, Sponish Loch Maddy Inverness-shire Scotland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went out into "No Man's Land" in daylight with one man to reconnoitre a new enemy work which he had observed, and found 5 of the enemy holding a snipping post. He and his comrades at once attacked the post, killed one of the enemy, and captured the remainder. He set a magnificent example of courage and initiative to his comrades.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 26 June 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body