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William Hubert MACMILLAN

Regimental number354
Place of birthAwahuri, New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMachinist
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, William MacMillan, 15 Albert Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 19 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'For his excellent work on the morning of 4th October, 1917, in operation against enemy positions East of YPRES when acting as a gun commander in the attack. His section Commander having been wounded and his sub-section Sergeant killed early in the attack, he at once took charge of the Sub-section and reported to Sgt. SAY what had happened, thus allowing him to take charge of the Section without delay. This N.C.O. remained in charge of the Sub-section till relieved on the night of 5th October. By his fine example and leadership he obtained the confidence of his men and his Sub-section had few casualties.'
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

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