'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: 7 March 1918

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	3 October 1914
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 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	4th Field Ambulance
Fate	Returned to Australia 23 October 1918
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: 7 March 1918
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

James Edmond McPHEE