Howard James McMichael

(Confirmed)

Born: 2 October, 1882

Died: 1 July, 1936

Biographical Summary:

Wounded in action (gassed) on 6 November 1917 during the attack on Passchendaele.

He was one of three members of the 4th Field Artillery Brigade who were awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in the field at the same time.  The recommendation for the award reads:

During the period from 30th August 1918 to 3rd September 1918, near Peronne, these three men were acting as runners for Group Headquarters to the Batteries.  During this time many despatches had to be delivered to Batteries of the Group.  At all times day and night these men moved forward under heavy shell fire to Batteries whose positions were frequently changing and difficult to locate.  On the night of the 2nd September 1918 they were required to go through a heavy hostile gas shoot.  Their despatches were invariably delivered promptly.  Their gallant conduct and constant devotion to duty despite long hours and little sleep naturally assisted in the quick transit of the necessary Artillery orders providing continuous support to the attacking Infantry.

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Service Number: 33928

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner

Birth Records:

• 2 October, 1882 in Newcastle

Death Records:

• 1 July, 1936 in Mosman

Address:

• 28 Middle Head Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Donald McMichael
• mother - Mary McNaughton Louden
• wife - Muriel Rose Heighway

Organisations:

• Member of - 4th Field Artillery Brigade

Main Sources:

• McMichael Howard James SERN 33928 POB Newcastle NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK F McMichael Donald (Webpage)
• 376th CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED gassed (Newspaper Article)
• Awarded the Military Medal (Newspaper Article)
• Personal Awarded Military Medal (Newspaper Article)
• AUSTRALIANS HONOURED (Newspaper Article)
• MR H McMICHAEL Obituary (Newspaper Article)
• OBITUARY MR H J McMICHAEL (Newspaper Article)
• Death Notice (Newspaper Article)
• Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Howard James McMichael (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards Howard James McMichael (Website)
• Honours and Awards Howard John McMichael Recommendation (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• McMICHAEL H. J. on the East Face of the
• McMichael on the Scots Kirk Presbyterian Church Mosman Roll of Honour