'On the 1st September, 1918 during operations North of PERONNE, when the Company had reached its final objective this Non Commissioned Officer established a Lewis Gun crew in a forward position and so placed the gun that he was able to keep down enemy fire and protect the Company whilst consolidating. Later on he worked up a communication trench in face of heavy enemy fire and succeeded in clearing the trench and capturing many prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Regimental number	1689
Place of birth	Towitto South Australia
Religion	Congregational
Occupation	Motor driver
Address	Towitta, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Hannah Petney, same address
Enlistment date	5 April 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	43rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/60/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll	43rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Recommendation date: 8 September 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 19 December 1918
Medals	Military Medal 'On the 1st September, 1918 during operations North of PERONNE, when the Company had reached its final objective this Non Commissioned Officer established a Lewis Gun crew in a forward position and so placed the gun that he was able to keep down enemy fire and protect the Company whilst consolidating. Later on he worked up a communication trench in face of heavy enemy fire and succeeded in clearing the trench and capturing many prisoners.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: 10 October 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Arthur PETNEY