William James Oliver MCPHEE

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MCPHEE, William James Oliver

Service Number:	119
Enlisted:	22 July 1915, Enlisted at Keswick, SA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	32nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, 1885
Home Town:	Brunswick, Moreland, Victoria
Schooling:	Brunswick State School, Victoria, Ausstralia
Occupation:	Box Maker
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 20 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Panel 5, VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France
Memorials:	Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, City of Brunswick Honour Roll, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

World War 1 Service

22 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 119, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Keswick, SA
18 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 119, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: ''
18 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 119, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide
Date unknown:	Involvement 32nd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Richard and Ann Eliza McPhee; husband of Alice A. (nee Langdon) McPhee of 17 Mary Street, West Brunswick, Vic. formerly of 14 Howson Street, West Brunswick. Father of Alma McPhee, Lily E.A. McPhee and Clarence McPhee

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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