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Arthur Reginald MAXWELL

Regimental number3557
Place of birthMaryborough, Queensland
SchoolAlbert State School, Maryborough, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBedsteadmaker
AddressClara Street, Fairfield, South Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 2"
Weight118 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maxwell, Clara Street, Fairfield, South Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles)
Age at death20.11
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 2), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
117
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Arthur and Isabel MAXWELL, Clara Street, Fairfield, Brisbane. Native of Maryborough, Queensland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3683 Pte Victor Alexander MAXWELL, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Allotted to and proceeded to 49th Bn from 3rd Training Bn, Zeitoun, 20 February 1916.

Taken on strength of 30th Bn, Ferry Post, 20 March 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916.

Reported missing in action, 20 July 1916.

Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 23 July 1917, pronounced fate as 'killed in action, 20 July 1916'.

Letter, Red Cross File No 1740707, Captain J.A. CHAPMAN, 30 December 1916: 'Last seen in No Man's Land. Further enquiries are being made.'

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, MAXWELL Arthur Reginald
Red Cross file 1740707

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