| Regimental number | 3989 |
| Place of birth | Ulmarra, New South Wales |
| School | Coldstream Public School, Grafton High School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Brushgrove, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G McPhee, Brushgrove, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 5A), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 37 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Angus and Ellen McPHEE, Brushgrove, New South Wales. Native of Coldstream, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 6657 Pte Roy Carlisle LATTIMORE, 26th Bn, died of wounds, 12 August 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 4 April 1916. Taken on strength, 3rd Bn, 25 May 1916. Wounded in action, France, 23 July 1916 (gun shot wounds, legs), and admitted to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station; transferred by No 27 Ambulance Train to 23rd General Hospital, Etaples, 24 July 1916; to England, 27 July 1916, and admitted to Norfolk War Hospital, Norwich; to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 11 November 1916; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 14 November 1916. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Tidworth, 27 December 1916, and granted furlough. Admitted to Military Hospital, Tidworth, 18 January 1917 (mumps). Proceeded overseas to France, 15 February 1917; rejoined unit, 14 March 1917. Wounded in action, 4 May 1917 (bomb wound, right arm and legs); admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 6 May 1917; died of wounds, 13 May 1917 (right leg amputated). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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