Thomas Davies Smellie DONALDSON

Regimental number13/178
AddressOtamatea
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinP J Donaldson, Otamatea
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack he displayed great gallantry by the manner to which he conveyed the wounded across a river during the retirement. He with another man, under heavy fire, went out and brought back the whole of the wounded, swimming with them across the river. His gallantry and disregard of danger were most marked.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 March 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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