David DOAKE

Regimental number4/719
Address42 Canongate Street, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Doake, 42 Canongate Street, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationSapper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Engineers, left New Zealand on board three ships, HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rank2nd Lieutenant
Final unit2nd Field Company, New Zealand Engineers
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Turdoir Loch, Canal de St Quentin, on the evening of 7th October, 1918. With a small party of sappers he constructed a bridge over the River Escaut, under intense shelling, including gas. Sticking to his work, he completed the bridge in time for the field artillery to cross in the morning.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 1 February 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Fourth