Archibald Douglas McDONALD

Regimental number25/1176
Place of birthDannevirke, Napier
Other NamesMcDONALD, Archibald Duglass
OccupationCarpenter
Next of kinSister, Mrs E A McKenzie, York Street, Dannevirke
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 5 February 1916
The 3rd Battalion, C Company, New Zealand Rifle Brigade left New Zealand on board three ships: HMNZT 42 ('Ulimaroa'), HMNZT 43 ('Mokoia') and HMNZT 44 ('Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCite Bonjean (New Zealand) Memorial, Armentieres, Nord, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Elizabeth McDonald
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 12

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