Arthur Alexander MACTAGGART

Regimental number4858
Place of birthCape Clear, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationDairyman
AddressPO, Colac West, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Mrs C Mactaggart, PO, Colac West, Victoria
Enlistment date5 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
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Photo: Ian Marr
Medals

Decoration Militaire (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9
Date: 24 January 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 July 1954
Age at death60
Place of burialColac Cemetery, Victoria