Thomas Flavell McDONALD

Regimental number13068
Date of birth25 October 1895
Place of birthAuckland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 8"
Weight139 lbs
Next of kinFather, W McDonald, McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland
Previous military serviceServed in the Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date24 January 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 53 Navua on 6 May 1916
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsCaterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Isabella Annie Mary McDonald, 7 McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 27 May 1916; disembarked Suez, 22 June 1916.

Embarked Alexandria, 26 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 7 August 1916, and marched in to Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 20 August 1916; taken on strength, 3rd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, in the field, 14 September 1916, and posted to C Company.

Killed in action, 1 October 1916.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 24
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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