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Archibald BIGGS

Regimental number561
Place of birthCamberwell, London, England
SchoolAlleyns School, Dulwich, London, England
Other trainingWorked on the railways in Canada for 6 years.
Age on arrival in Australia29
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressPost Office, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWilliam H Biggs, Solicitors Office, Euston Street, London, England
Previous military serviceServed in the City of London Royal Field Artillery (Territorial): joined as Trumpeter, left as Bombardier.
Enlistment date31 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGaba Tepe, Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death20 May 1915
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 16), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
55
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Henry and Fanny B. BIGGS, London. Native of Camberwell, London, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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