'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an enemy attack he volunteered to assist the medical officer with the wounded. The enemy bombardment was so intense that the aid post which was in the open had to be moved five times. He continued untiring in his assistance to the medical officer in cheering and alleviating the sufferings of the wounded. When the stream of casualties began to decrease he went forward to the front line, visiting the men, distributing comforts, and cheering them by his presence and fearless conduct.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 September 1918

Regimental number	20393
Occupation	Butcher
Next of kin	Brother, T T Macdonald, Post Office Bluff
Rank on embarkation	Corporal
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on 21 August 1916
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an enemy attack he volunteered to assist the medical officer with the wounded. The enemy bombardment was so intense that the aid post which was in the open had to be moved five times. He continued untiring in his assistance to the medical officer in cheering and alleviating the sufferings of the wounded. When the stream of casualties began to decrease he went forward to the front line, visiting the men, distributing comforts, and cheering them by his presence and fearless conduct.' Source: London Gazette Date: 16 September 1918
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 10