| Regimental number | 44414 |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Lucy Rachel Rae, Argyle Street, Hawera |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 82 Pakeha on |
| HMNZT 'Pakeha' embarked 14 April 1917; disembarked 18 April 1917; re-embarked and left New Zealand, 26 April 1917. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 7th September 1918, in front of Metz Private Rae was a Company runner, keeping communication between
patrols and his Company Commander. Although he had several times to traverse open country for 1200 yards under very heavy machine gun and rifle fire he
continued to carry messages and kept the patrols in touch with Company Headquarters. Throughout the operation his courage and devotion to duty were of
a high order.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 60, p. 9 |