Regimental number | 2007 |
Place of birth | Buln Buln Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | 1 Violet Street, Essendon, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | A A McPhee, 1 Violet Street, Essendon, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Section A |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'While in charge of a stretcher squad evacuating from a R.A.P. in the neighbourhood of HELLES east of YPRES on 26th/27th September, 1917, this N.C.O. showed great gallantry and devotion to duty. Part of the bearer route ran through marshy country across which the enemy put a barrage of H.E. and gas shells. On one occasion Lance Corporal McPHEE was partially stunned by a shell explosion but insisted on carrying on and continued carrying wounded until relieved several hours later.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2006 Sergeant Victor Alexander Douglas McPHEE, 4th Field Ambulance, killed in action, 10 April 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |