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Charles Unsworth McGrath - Memoriam
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Taumata o te Mauhanga o Nāianei
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Ngā Tuhipoka Ahanoa Hāngai
Cenotaph database record.
Ngā Taipitopito Tātai Takenga
Provenance: McGrath family records.
Kuputuhi e Wātea Tūmatanui ana
Although the memoriam records McGrath's death as occurring on 7 October 1916, official records have his date of death as October 8th.
In August 1915, a year after the outbreak of the First World War, New Zealand-born Charles McGrath was living and working as a clerk in Canada when he enlisted with the Royal Canadian Regiment. A little over a year later, in October 1916, McGrath was awarded the Military Medal for bravery he exhibited at the Somme helping wounded in the Field during actions undertaken on 15 and 16 September by 42nd Battalion, Royal Highlanders of Canada. He was reported as missing on 8 October 1916, north of Courcelette, during an attack on the Regina Trench by the 1st and 3rd Canadian Divisions. Having no known grave, Charles McGrath’s name is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, France.
Rārangi Mihi
Donated by Mrs Pat E. Soar (niece) on 31 October 2000.
Whakahounga o Mua
04 Nov 2022
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