Charles Grant McDONALD

Regimental number47917
OccupationClerk
Next of kinMother, Mrs G McDonald, 307 Childers Road Gisborne
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 85 Willochra on 9 June 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Crevecouer on 30th September 1918 he was one of the Company runners, Throughout the day he was carrying messages to the platoon and to Battalion Headquarters over areas swept by machine gun fire and across bridges which were entirely exposed to the enemy snipers, machine guns and artillery. He showed the greatest courage.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 5