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John CARMICHAEL

Regimental number4378
Place of birthClackmannanshire Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCasemaker
AddressCanterbury Road, Ringwood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, William Carmichael, 13 Shilling Hill, Killicaultry, Scotland
Enlistment date5 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Malwa on 21 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 29 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'During the attack on MONTBREHAIN, east of PERONNE on 5th October, 1918, Private CARMICHAEL was No. 1 of a Lewis gun team, which was pushed out into a isolated position to guard the flanks, while his Company continued the advance. Here amid the heaviest machine gun and shell fire he continued to fire his gun at the retreating enemy and inflicted serious casualties on them. Later in the day the enemy counter attacked and were moving forward in artillery formation. At this stage CARMICHAEL did magnificent work. Despite the heavy shelling and a hail of machine gun bullets he fired his gun with deadly effect until his ammunition gave out. More ammunition came forward and again he continued to fire and his work alone was responsible for the breakdown of a serious counter attack at a vital part of the line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 July 1973

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