'During the operations east of YPRES on 4th October 1917, he was employed on the construction of a strong point on BECELAERE RIDGE. He carried out his work in a plucky and conscientious manner, in spite of the fact that his job was incessantly under heavy shell fire. He rendered valuable service to his section in marking out the work and in supervising generally. He was constantly moving from one part of the post to another, encouraging the men and thereby setting a very high example which helped considerably in its construction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Regimental number	153
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Carpenter
Address	Burrenjuck, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	22
Next of kin	Father, J Carmichael, Burrenjuck, New South Wales
Enlistment date	19 August 1914
Rank on enlistment	Sapper
Unit name	1st Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number	14/20/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll	8th Field Company Engineers
Fate	Returned to Australia 8 October 1918
Medals	Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES on 4th October 1917, he was employed on the construction of a strong point on BECELAERE RIDGE. He carried out his work in a plucky and conscientious manner, in spite of the fact that his job was incessantly under heavy shell fire. He rendered valuable service to his section in marking out the work and in supervising generally. He was constantly moving from one part of the post to another, encouraging the men and thereby setting a very high example which helped considerably in its construction.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: 7 March 1918
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	6 September 1960
Place of burial	Rookwood Necropolis

Phillip James CARMICHAEL