Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Sergeant Victor Alexander Douglas McPhee, The Herald 9 May 1918
McPhee V A D Pte 2006 Victor Alexander Douglas 4 Field Amb 24 Accountant Single R C
Address: Essendon, Violet St, 1
Next of Kin: McPhee, A A, 1 Violet St, Essendon
Enlisted: 16 Sep 1914
Embarked: A35 Berrima 22 Dec 1914
Relatives on Active Service:
McPhee-J-E-Pte-2007 brother
Date of Death: 10/04/1918 Sergeant
- COUIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
The following Swan Hill footballers have enlisted:-Staff-Sergeant-Major C. O. Wilson, Sergeant V. A. D. McPhee, Privates J. J. Smith, L. Arnott, N. Bethune, L. Ward, F. O. Boys, R. J. Currie, D. Chisholm, J. O'Connor, J. Davidson, M. McInnes, F. G. Morrow, R. A. Coburn, C. O'Bryan,. W. C. Johnston and, S. J. Chapp.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. (1915, May 27). Swan Hill Guardian and Lake Boga Advocate (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article92004134
Officers and NCOs of the 4th Field Ambulance at Ballieul, France, March 1918.
Sgt Victor McPhee is identified in the middle row at the far right. His brother, Sgt
James McPhee, MM is standing third from left in the same row. Australian War
Memorial Collection. http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/E01797
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Essendon Gazette 19 August 1915
Privates C. Maddigan (Kensington), C. Nelson (Kensington), and V. A. D. McPhee (Essendon) are reported to be ill.
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McPHEE.-Sergeant Victor Alexander Douglas McPhee, B Section, 4th Field Ambulance, killed in action on April 10, 1918, after three years and seven months' service, dearly beloved second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McPhee, 1 Violet st., Essendon, aged 27 years. R.I.P.
Family Notices. (1918, May 9). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved June 11, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74605855
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GALLIPOLI VETERAN KILLED
Mr A. McPhee, until recently Head Stationmaster at Flinders street,
has received a cable message stating that his son, Sergeant Victor
Alexander Douglas McPhee, was killed in action In France on
April 10. He and his brother, Sergeant J. E. McPhee, left Melbourne
with the Australian Imperial Force In December, 1914. They both
belonged to the Fourth Division Field Ambulance. They took part
in the landing on Gallipoli, and remained there till the evacuation.
They afterwards went to France. Sergeant J. E. McPhee, who won
the Military Medal for a gallant rescue under fire at Polygon Wood,
is still fighting In France. Their parents, Mr and Mrs A. McPhee, live
at 1 Violet street, Essendon.
GALLIPOLI VETERAN KILLED (1918, May 9). The Herald
(Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 6. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242507746
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/300526
War Service Commemorated
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours
Regimental Register
In Memoriam
McPHEE.-Sergeant Victor Alexander Douglas
McPhee, B Section, 4th Field Ambulance, killed
in action on April 10, 1918, after three years and
seven months service, dearly beloved second son
of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McPhee, 1 Violet street,
Essendon, aged 27 years. R.I.P.
Family Notices (1918, May 6). The Argus
(Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1657260
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