Search results Next record Previous record Māori Charles Unsworth McGrath Born 7 November 1887 - Died 8 October 1916 PDF Key details Service numberWWI 477639 AWMM Also known asCharlie McGrath AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rankWW1 Private AWMM Royal Canadian Regiment AWMM WarWorld War I, 1914-1918 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Portrait of Private Charles Unsowrth McGrath, Military Medal, Royal Canadian Regiment. Archives New … View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesCharles Unsworth AWMM SurnameMcGrath AWMM Ingoa Also known asCharlie McGrath AWMM Service numberWWI 477639 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe ReligionCatholic, Christian AWMM Images and documents Images Contribute › Report › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth7 November 1887 AWMM Bay of Islands, New Zealand AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentWW1 Pre 15 August 1912 AWMM New Brunswick, Canada AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationWW1 Mr Joseph McGrath (father), Napier Police, Napier, New Zealand AWMM Relationship status Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War I, 1914-1918 AWMM Campaign1914-1919 Western Front AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberWWI 477639 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsMilitary Medal (MM) AWMM Citation for Military Medal (MM): "For Conspicuous Bravery in the Field." [Source: London Gazette 29854]. When detached from his own Regiment, he placed himself under the orders of officer Commanding the 42nd Canadian Battalion, R.H.C. and after the attack of September 15th did great service in dressing the wounded, both of the 42nd Battalion and the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry. In the attack of September 16th, he did exceptionally good work, regardless of fatigue and danger in dressing the wounded and bringing them in. His work, until he became detached from the Royal Canadian Regiment, was invaluable to all who came in contact with him." AWMM 1914-1915 Star AWMM British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM Victory Medal AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW1 15 August 1912 AWMM Clerk AWMM St Johns, Quebec Province AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW1 Private AWMM Royal Canadian Regiment AWMM Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notesHeight, Unknown Period AWMM 5 feet 10 1/4 inches AWMM Chest expansion, Unknown Period AWMM 33 inches (min); 36 1/2 inches (max) AWMM Complexion, Unknown Period AWMM Fresh AWMM Eye colour, Unknown Period AWMM Blue AWMM Hair colour, Unknown Period AWMM Light brown AWMM Distinguishing marks, Unknown Period AWMM birthmark on right thigh, false teeth (whole top set) AWMM Last known rank Contribute › Last rankWW1 Private AWMM Royal Canadian Regiment AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Son of Joseph Albert McGrath (ex-superintendent of New Zealand Police) and Mary Geraldine McGrath (nee Browne), of 26, Konini Rd., Hataitai, Wellington, New Zealand.The date of death is probable as this was the date when the Royal Canadian Regiment was involved in a major offensive against the German line during the Battle of Ancre Heights. He was reported missing presumed dead.He was briefly a Sergeant as of 29 October 1915, but on landing in France 3 days later he was court martialled for drunkenness on active service and demoted to the rank of Private. It is likely he is buried somewhere near the village of Courcelette on the Somme.The Auckland Museum Library's manuscripts collection contains a hand-illustrated certificate honouring the bravery of Charles McGrath. [Ref. MS 2002/121]Age at death incorrect on CWGC AWMM Read more Death About death Contribute › Death8 October 1916 AWMM Age 28 AWMM France, Europe AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial nameVimy Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France AWMM Roll of Honour Remember Charles Unsworth McGrath by laying a poppy. Charles McGrath Charles James McGrath Charles Unsworth McGrath Christopher Michael McGrath Clytie Patricia McGrath Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Charles Unsworth McGrath Leave a note Contribute › Processing Related objects Charles Unsworth McGrath - Memoriam Library / Pictorial › manuscripts and archives 2002/121 Sources Sources Contribute › External linksCommonwealth War Graves Commission. http://www.cwgc.org Sources Used DocumentsMcGrath, Charles Unsworth. Certificate. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 2002/121. AWMM McGrath, Charles Unsworth. Certificate. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 2002/121. AWMM Information kindly provided by family AWMM Contributors Processing Command item Command item Add new record Refresh DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact 20 February 2018JeniferWairarapaResearcher The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. 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