Murdo McDONALD

Regimental number23/2053
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinMother, Mrs G McDonald, 6 Post Nees, Stornaway, Scotland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Reinforcements to 1st and 2nd Battalions, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 4 March 1916
E Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 47 Willochra and HMNZT 48 'Tofua'. 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. He led a silent raid against an enemy post, but was held up by machine gun fire, and had to withdraw. He then made a fine personal reconnaissance, reorganised his party, and with great skill and determination again led them forward, rushing the post and capturing prisoners and two machine guns.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 September 1918

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 29

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