Charles Daniel McLAREN

Regimental number14844
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationJoiner
Next of kinFriend, Miss Mabel Walker, 19 Wrigley Street, Masterton
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 5th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company (Unattached)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Cyclist Corps
Medals

Croix de Guerre (France)

'Showed great gallantry in the attack on 23 July pushing enemy dug into the village under severe machine gun fire. He also carried messages through heavy shell & rifle fire & worked hard throughout the attack & reconsolidation.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 7 January 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 38