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Donald MACPHAIL

Regimental number1790
Place of birthArgyll Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationWatchmaker
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, John MacPhail, 2 Buchanan Terrace, Oban, Scotland
Enlistment date6 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit name301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/98/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 22 April 1917

Bar to MM


Recommendation date: 20 July 1917

FateReturned to Australia 3 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'On the morning of the 15th April 1917, the 43rd Battery was being heavily shelled when in position near LONGATTE. The Battery Commander and one Subaltern had been killed and Sergeant MacPHAIL was the only Senior Non Commissioned Officer left - the remaining Sergeants being either killed or wounded. He took charge of the men and supervised the carrying of the wounded to a place of safety, showing great devotion and courage under continuous heavy shelling.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

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