Angus MCMILLAN DCM

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Service Number:	2778
Enlisted:	16 August 1915
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	4th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Isle of Skye Scotland, date not yet discovered
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Seaman
Died:	Sydney New South Wales, Australia, 14 August 1979, cause of death not yet discovered, age not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales GG Wall of Memories 14 0232
Memorials:

16 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2778, 19th Infantry Battalion
2 Nov 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2778, 19th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
15 Apr 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 2778, 4th Infantry Battalion, The Outpost Villages - German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line, 'By courage and ceaseless devotion to duty, made determined stand which inflicted heavy casualties on enemy.' (Demicourt 15 April 1917.) Recommendation date: 19 April 1917 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He maintained his post for thirty six hours against repeated enemy attacks. He set a splendid example of courage and determination.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: 4 October 1917
20 Dec 1917:	Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, 2778, 4th Infantry Battalion, Return to Australia

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