Regimental number | 9694 |
Place of birth | Bourke New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Carriage builder |
Address | Marrickville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Walter Knox McMillan, 'Lenvuka', Llewellyn Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 8, Reinforcement 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/51/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This man showed great courage and devotion to duty while acting as a stretcher bearer working from an R.A.P. near the north east corner of POLYGON WOOD on 26th September, 1917. He had several times to pass through a heavy enemy barrage and was twice knocked down by shell explosion. He however carried on in a manner beyond praise and showed a fine example to his fellow bearers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |