Harold Dennis O'DONNELL

Regimental number20404
OccupationBushman
Next of kinMother, Mrs E A O'Donnell, Brown Street, New Plymouth
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on 21 August 1916
Final rankCorporal
Final unit1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Bancourt on 30th August 1918. When enemy tanks pushed back the flanks of the Battalion, this NCO reorganised his section and other men about him, and held on to his post, directing fire on to the tank and materially assisted in reestablishing the line.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 11

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