Philip Douglas McRAE

Regimental number7/761
OccupationBushman
Next of kinMother, Mrs A McRae, Longford, Nelson
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, C Squadron
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 2 April 1916
Final rankBattery Sergeant Major
Final unit4th Battery, 3rd Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous good work and devotion to duty from 17th September to 11th November. 1918. Owing to the shortage of officers he had often to take charge of ammunition waggons going up to the gun position, and on more than one occasion his quick action and resource undoubtedly prevented casualties.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 June 1919

Other detailsEx 2nd Reinforcements
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 3

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