Donald Stewart McCATHIE

Regimental number13/403
AddressKirikiri
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinW McCathie, Upper Waiwera, Auckland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack on a strong enemy position. He reconnoitred the ground under heavy rifle and machine gun fire before taking his men up, and saved the squadron many casualties.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 26 July 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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