Donald Sinclair Murchison

Born 1891 - Died 24 Apr 1979

Service number: WWI 7/380 AWMM
Also known as: —
Armed force / branch: Army AWMM
Last rank: Inter War Major/Military AWMM Canterbury Mounted Rifles AWMM
War: World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM

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Portrait of Major Donald Sinclair Murchison, Archives New Zealand, AALZ 25044 5 / F2065 11. Image is subject to copyright restrictions.

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Wars and conflicts

War: World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
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Armed force / branch: Army AWMM
Service number: WWI 7/380 AWMM
Military service: Served with NZ Volunteers prior to WWI AWMM
Served with Canterbury Yeoman Cavalry in the 1920s AWMM
Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers: —

Military decorations

Medals and Awards: Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) AWMM
DSO citation: "For great courage and distinguished conduct in leading his Squadron at Gaza on 26th March, 1917. Advancing from the north with great dash, he succeeded in reaching Ali Muntar Redoubt and connecting up with the Infantry." (London Gazette, 1 January 1918, p29, WA 40 4/4/22) AWMM
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) Twice AWMM
1st MID citation: "For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services. General A.J. Murray's despatch dated 1st March 1917. (Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force)". London Gazette, 6 July 1917, p6774. 2nd MID citation: "For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services. General A.J. Murray's despatch dated 28th June 1917. (Commander-in-Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force)". London Gazette, 12 January 1918, p804. AWMM
New Zealand Territorial Service Medal AWMM
Victory Medal AWMM
British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM

Training and Enlistment

Military training: —
Branch Trade Proficiency: —
Enlistment: WW1 05 Aug 1914 AWMM
Age 22 AWMM
Solicitor and Barrister/Civilian AWMM
Age on enlistment: —
Occupation before enlistment: —

Embarkations

Embarkation details: WW1 16 Oct 1914 AWMM
HMNZT 4 or HMNZT 11 AWMM Vessel was Tahiti or Athenic AWMM Lieutenant/Military AWMM Canterbury Mounted Rifles AWMM Main Body AWMM

Last known rank

Last rank: Inter War 9 Sept 1919 AWMM
End of war AWMM
Major/Military AWMM
Canterbury Mounted Rifles AWMM
Last rank: —

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Donald Sinclair Murchison

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