Edward Allan McPhail

Forenames

Edward Allan AWMM

Surname

McPhail AWMM

Service number

WWII 8044 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

31 Dec 1906 AWMM

Address before enlistment

• WW2 Pre 1940 AWMM Care of Bank of N.Z., Christchurch AWMM
• WW2 Pre 1944 AWMM C/o Bank of N.Z., Christchurch AWMM

Post war occupation

Territorial soldier/Civilian AWMM

Next of kin

• WW2 Mr. E. McPhail, care of D.E.S. McPhail, Rangiora (father) AWMM
• WW2 Mrs. P.S. McPhail, Nurses' Home, Public Hospital, Christchurch (w) AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Army AWMM

Service number

WWII 8044 AWMM

Military service

• 5 Infantry Brigade AWMM
• 23 Infantry Battalion AWMM
• 21 (Auckland) Infantry Battalion AWMM
• 21 (Auckland) Infantry Battalion AWMM

Medals and Awards

• Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) AWMM
  DSO citation: "Lieutenant Colonel McPhail commanded 21st Battalion which was one of the attacking battalions on the night 9 April 1945 over the Senio. This position was strongly held and enemy resistance was heavy. The battalion destroyed the defences and captured 186 prisoners. Lieutenant Colonel McPhail realising that the enemy would not be able to establish himself quickly pushed on and by his initiative and personal example the battalion had cleared the enemy from the Canal di Lugo by the next day. This action allowed the next attack to take place that night and caused the complete defeat of the enemy in that sector. AWMM
• Military Cross and bar (MC*) AWMM
  24 Sep 1942 AWMM
  The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for McPhail, Edward Alan. (Ref. WO 373/27/302). Bar to Military Cross. AWMM
• 1939-1945 Star AWMM
• Africa Star AWMM
• Italy Star AWMM
• Defence Medal AWMM
• War Medal 1939-1945 with oak leaf AWMM
• Coronation Medal ER 1953 AWMM
• New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM
• Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) AWMM

Enlistment

WW2 Sep 1939 AWMM
Age  32 AWMM
Banker/Civilian AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Private AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM

Medical notes

Hospital Diseases , Wounds, WWII AWMM
Wounded 9 April 1943 AWMM

Last rank

Brigadier/Military AWMM
21 (Auckland) Infantry Battalion AWMM

Death

• 27 Jan 1967 AWMM
  Age  60 AWMM
• 27 Jan 1967 21Bn Assoc. Inc. Records. MS-2008-42.

Related objects

External links

• 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.' (London Gazette, 24 September 1942, p.4155.). Bar to Military Cross.
  http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35715/supplements/4155
  Further Reference
• 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the undermentioned awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.' (London Gazette, 4 November 1941, p.6358.). Military Cross.
  http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35333/supplements/6358
  Further Reference
• The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for McPhail, Edward Alan. (Ref. WO 373/27/302). Bar to Military Cross.
  http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7362812
  Further Reference
• The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for McPhail, Edward Alan. (Ref. WO 373/27/302). Military Cross.
  http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7362812
  Further Reference

References

• Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1942). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 5 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1941 to 30 September, 1941). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
• Cody, J. F., & New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs War History Branch. (1953). 21 Battalion. Wellington, N.Z. : War History Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs.
  pp.395, 396, 402, 404, 406, 409, 415, 418, 423, 424, 425, 427, 433, 434, 435, 436, 438.
• Borman, C. (1954). Divisional Signals. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
  pp.274, 275, 277, 284, 285.
• Kay, R. (1958). 27 (Machine Gun) Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
  pp.435, 501.
• McClymont, W. (1959). To Greece. Wellington, N.Z.: Department Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
  pp.377, 380.
• Murphy, W.E. (1961). The relief of Tobruk. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
  p.467n.
• Ross, A. (1959). 23 Battalion. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch.
  pp.9, 49, 52, 107, 135, 339, 343, 348, 350, 354, 371, 380, 383, 386, 388, 389, 390, 391, 393, 395, 463, 474, 475, 477, 478.
• Kay, R. (1967). Italy. Volume 2. From Cassino to Trieste. Dept. of Internal Affairs, Historical Publications Branch, Wellington, N.Z.
  pp.52, 70, 248, 341, 382, 390n, 441, 503-4, 532, 548.
• Scoullar, J. L. (1955). Battle for Egypt : the summer of 1942. Dept. of Internal Affairs, War History Branch, Wellington, N.Z.
  pp.258, 259, 278, 301.
• Walker, R. (1967). Alam Halfa and Alamein. Dept. of Internal Affairs, Historical Publications Branch, Wellington, N.Z.
  pp.145, 148.
• Veterans' club : the comradeship and memories of Auckland's 21st infantry battalion. Auckland War Memorial Museum : Auckland. Accompanies exhibition held in the Pictorial Gallery, second floor, Auckland War Memorial Museum, 24 March-21 May 2006.
• 21 New Zealand Infantry Battalion Association Inc. Records, 1955 - 2005. Auckland War Memorial Museum. MS-2008-42.
• Coronation Medals 1953 - Nominal Roll. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R21681744)
• McDonald, K. C. (1958). A history of Waitaki Boys’ High School, 1883-1958. Christchurch [N.Z.] : Whitcombe and Tombs.