Reginald McPhee & Louise Robert
Husband
- name: Reginald Michael McPhee
- born: 1886 in Seymor, VIC
- parents: Donald McPhee and Elizabeth McLaughlin
- died: 1974 in Heildelberg, VIC
- buried:
Marriage
- when: 1912
- where:
Wife
- name: Louise Victoria Robert
- born:
- parents:
- died:
- buried:
Children
- John Wesley McPhee, d. 1914 in Richmond, VIC.
- Reginald Neil McPhee, b. 1915 in Northcote, VIC.
- Grace Elizabeth McPhee, b. 1920 in Northcote, VIC
Details
Reginald Michael McPhee was born in 1886 in Seymor, Victoria. He married Louise Victoria Robert in 1912.
Here is some service records for Reginald:
http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/imagine.asp?B=1958518&I=1&SE=1
Reginald died in 1974 in Heildelberg, Victoria.
Service Record
Regimental number 138A
Religion Methodist
Occupation Engine driver
Address Northcote, Victoria
Marital status Married
Age at embarkation 28
Next of kin Wife, Mrs E McPhee, 122 Charles Street, Northcote, Victoria
Enlistment date 30 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 16 March 1915
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name Hospital and Convalescent Home
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board A62 Wandilla on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll No 10 Company, Australian Army Service Corps
Fate Returned to Australia 21 March 1919
Medals Military Medal
Another detail list of Reginald Michael PHEE, which was all the same except:
Age at embarkation 29
Next of kin Wife, Mrs L McPhee, 122 Charles Street, Northcote, Victoria
Unit name MED26.65.2R.A
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Reginald Michael McPhee was awarded the Military Medal
Service Number:
138
Service:
Army
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
5th Div Train
Conflict:
First World War
Date of London Gazette:
20 August 1919, page 10585, position 98
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette:
11 December 1919, page 2373, position 86
'For meritorious services and strong devotion to duty. During the period February 25th to September 16th 1918 he has on many occasions shown great spirit and endurance. On the night August 30th/31st whilst in a convoy, taking bridging material to BRIE his work was of the highest order, the column was bombed by hostile aircraft which caused casualties to horses and transport and although under shell fire as well this N.C.O. was of the greatest assistance to his Officer in removing animals and broken transport which was causing a serious block in the traffic, and eventually of the delivery of all the material to its destination. During the period September 16th/17th to December 31st 1918 his work has been excellent, while as a Supply Transport driver. During the months of September and November he was always amongst the first to volunteer for any extra and hazardous work thrust upon the Transport at this time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135,
Date: 11 December 1919