McRAE Philip Douglas

7/761, Battery Sergeant Major, 4th Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 3 June 1919, p6864

Citation 11 March 1920, p3135

France.  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

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 31 October 1891, Richmond, New Zealand

Died 24 July 1972, Wairau, New Zealand

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