Capt. Douglas Wiremu McClurg, MC, VD

Lieutenant McClurg, who has been wounded in France, joined the advance party in Wellington in August, 1914, as sergeant, and was promoted to quarter-master-sergeant before proceeding to Samoa, where he was appointed financial officer for Samoa. On return to Wellington he joined the Rifle Brigade, and was appointed lieutenant. In Egypt he was A.D.C. to General Braithwaite. He was transferred to the 2nd Battalion Auckland Infantry as quartermaster, and is a present adjutant of the battalion. He was born at Christchurch, and was on the staff of the Bank of Australasia up to the time of his enlistment.

Source: New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16346, 28 September 1916, Page 9

Awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in the field.

• Capt. Douglas Wiremu McClurg, 4th Bn., N.Z. Rif. Brig.
• He found the place in which he was ordered to assemble for an attack occupied by the enemy in some force. In spite of the darkness he rushed the position and dispersed the enemy with heavy losses, and captured several machine guns. In the advance which followed at dawn, all the officers of the company on his flank became casualties. He took command of both companies and led them to their objective in spite of the stubborn resistance of the enemy. His tireless energy and gallantry overcame all difficulties.

Source: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31043/supplement/14290/da...

The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration, a long service decoration of the British Empire, was presented to him in 1934.