Search results Next record Previous record English Māori Donald Johnstone McGavin Born 19 August 1876 - Died 8 May 1960 PDF Key details Service numberWWI 3/604 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rankInter War Major General/Military AWMM New Zealand Army, Director of Medical Services AWMM WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Portrait of Colonel Donald Johnstone McGavin. Image sourced from Imperial War Museums' 'Bond of Sacr … View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › TitleCMG Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 January 2016 - Military Record ForenamesDonald Johnstone AWMM SurnameMcGavin AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberWWI 3/604 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe ReligionChurch of England Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 January 2016 - Military Record Images and documents Images Contribute › Report › Report › Report › Documents Contribute › TORPEDOED TRANSPORT (PDF, 335.21 KB) TORPEDOED TRANSPORT - Loss of the Marquettte Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 January 2016 - Poverty Bay herald, Volume XL11, Issue 13831, 3 Nov 1915, Page 3 Report Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth19 August 1876 AWMM England, United Kingdom AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notesson of John & Jessie McGavin of Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 January 2016 - Poverty Bay Herald report 3 Nov 1915 page 3 - refer document Torpedoed Transport Address before enlistmentWW1 Pre 19 April 1915 AWMM Upper Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationWW1 Mrs Mary McGavin (wife), 200 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM Relationship statusPre 21 May 1915 AWMM Married/WWI AWMM 27 August 1903 married Mary Allan Chapple in Wellingtonfather of 1 son - Donald Burns McGavin Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 January 2016 - http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/3m8/mcgavin-donald-johnstone & BMD NZ Records Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM Campaign1915-1916 Gallipoli AWMM 1914-1919 Western Front AWMM Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberWWI 3/604 AWMM Military serviceJoined NZ Medical Corps in 1902 AWMM Served as a surgeon captain with the Union Rifle Volunteers before transferring to 5 Company, NZ Field Hospital and Bearer Corps in 1906 AWMM Medical Services, NZ Division AWMM Medical Services, NZEF, UK AWMM Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsKnight Bachelor AWMM Knighted for services to medicine in 1921 AWMM Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) AWMM DSO citation: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while acting as ADMS to his division. The successful evacuation of the wounded during our heavy offensive was due to the thoroughness of his preparations and his personal attention to the smallest details. He went into the advanced area at great personal risk to encourage the stretcher bearers and superintended the removal of casualties, setting a splendid example to all ranks." (London Gazette, 16 August 1917) AWMM Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) AWMM Commander of the Order of St John (CStJ) AWMM Queen's South Africa Medal AWMM 1914-1915 Star AWMM British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM Victory Medal with oak leaf AWMM Silver Jubilee Medal 1935 AWMM Colonial Auxiliary Forces Decoration AWMM Volunteer Officer's Decoration (VD) AWMM New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal AWMM New Zealand Territorial Service Medal AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW1 19 April 1915 AWMM Age 38 AWMM Medical practitioner AWMM Wellington, New Zealand AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW1 from Wellington, New Zealand AWMMMarama 21 May 1915 AWMM Vessel was HMHS Marama AWMM Lieutenant Colonel/Military AWMM New Zealand Medical Corps AWMM No. 1 Stationary Hospital AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rankInter War 1 February 1920 AWMM Major General/Military AWMM New Zealand Army, Director of Medical Services AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Donald McGavin was the son of John McGavin and Jessie BurnsQualified as LCRP in 1899, MB in 1900, and MD in 1901Served as a civilian surgeon during Anglo-Boer War in South Africa before joining the RAMC in NatalMcGavin married Mary Allan Chapple on 27 August 1903 and had one sonCommanding Officer (CO) of No. 1 NZ Stationary Hospital from 19 April 1915Assistant Director of Medical Services (ADMS) for NZ Division, October 1916Promoted to Colonel on 29 June 1917Appointed Temporary Director of Medical Services (DMS) for NZEF in the UKPromoted to Brigadier and served as Director General of Medical Services (DGMS), 1919-23Appointed Honorary Surgeon to the Governor-General, 1920-24Promoted to Major General in 1923Put on Reserve of Officers list in 1924Served as Medical advisor to Manpower Board, 1939-45Ship name "Marama" from The Evening Post, May 23, 1915 listing the nurses and officers on the passenger list. Transfer to Moldavia. AWMM Read more Death About death Contribute › Death8 May 1960 AWMM Age 83 AWMM Wellington, New Zealand AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery nameCrematorium in Wellington Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 January 2016 - Wellington Cemetery Records Grave referenceRecord No. 19353 Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 January 2016 - Wellington Cemetery Records ObituaryBritish Medical Journal, 21 May 1960, p1576New Zealand Medical Journal v59 n335 (July 1960), pp348-349Evening Post, 9 May 1960, p12 AWMM http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/3m8/mcgavin-donald-johnstone Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 16 January 2016 - http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/3m8/mcgavin-donald-johnstone Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Donald Johnstone McGavin by laying a poppy. Alexander McGregor McGavin Donald Burns McGavin Donald Johnstone McGavin Ian Edward McGavin John Alan McGavin Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Donald Johnstone McGavin Leave a note Contribute › Processing Related objects The Veteran : official publication of the South African War Veterans' Association… Library / Pictorial › publication Christchurch, New Zealand ; Hamilton, New Zealand UB359.N5 VET Sources Sources Contribute › External linksMilitary personnel file http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=10924151 Further Reference New Zealand History online. New Zealand in the South (Boer) War http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-south-african-boer-war/introduction Further Reference Wikidata Entity http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5294611 Further Reference DocumentsHaigh, J., Polaschek, A. (Eds.). (1993). New Zealand and the Distinguished Service Order. Christchurch, N.Z.: Authors. AWMM New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM Vol1: 447 AWMM British Medical Journal AWMM 21 May 1960, p1576 AWMM The Evening Post AWMM 9 May 1960, p12 AWMM New Zealand Medical Journal AWMM v59 n335 (July 1960), pp348-349 AWMM Unknown photographer. (1914 - 1918) [Battles at Ypres and Messines]. Auckland War Memorial Museum - Tamaki Paenga Hira. PH-ALB-195. AWMM Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications AWMM Vol. 2: Includes portrait AWMM Stowers, R. (2009). Rough riders at war : history of New Zealand's involvement in the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 and information on all members of the 10 New Zealand contingents. Hamilton, N.Z.: R. Stowers. 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