Regimental number | 766 |
Place of birth | Bell, Queensland |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.5 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 156 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah McPhee, Bell via Dalby, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 30 months in the Australian Light Horse, Bell. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 17 May 1915 (gun shot wound, finger, right hand: slight). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 31 August 1915 (venereal disease). Posted as a deserter, 21 November 1915. Declared a deserter, 10 February 1916. War medals: forfeited eligibility to war medals. |
Miscellaneous details | See 2367 John McPHEE for second period of service. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McPHEE John William |