Donald Archibald McCORQUODALE

Regimental number25604
OccupationFactory hand
Next of kinFriend, Alan Macaskill, Kings Road Lower Hutt
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Crevecouer on 30th September 1917 he was on the left flank. He crossed the bridge from the island by himself under heavy fire to try to find out the enemy machine gun positions, exposing himself to great danger with complete disregard of the risk. He set a fine example.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 9