Place of birth | Invercargill, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Mine manager |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Frances Scott Ardell, 194 Sterling Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Mining Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous galllantry and devotion to duty in supervising the work of investigation parties from 4th to 30th October 1918, during the advance from Harnes to Rongy and the Scheldt. Although over 1,200 mines or traps were removed or rendered harmless not one casualty occurred. He frequently carried out the work under shell fire in front of the advancing troops.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 737 Pte Lionel Clarence McARDELL, 28th Bn, returned to Australia, 11 April 1916; 4856 Pte Phillip Harris Oldfield McARDELL, 51st Bn, killed in action, 15 July 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |