| Regimental number | 3758 |
| Place of birth | Dunoon, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Address | 'Scapa', Bayview Road, Five Dock, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Sinclair, 'Scapa', Bayview Road, Five Dock, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot III, RowL, Grave No 25), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Isabella Mercer SINCLAIR, Kilbride, Dickenson Avenue, Croydon, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading his company with ammunition for the front line, through heavy barrage and across the open several times during the day, doing much useful work without heavy casualties. During subsequent operations he reconnoitered and arranged for his company to construct strong posts during consolidation of captured positions. He displayed the greatest fearlessness throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 219 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Transferred to 2nd Pioneer Bn, Moascar, 13 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 March 1916l disembarked Marseilles, France, 26 March 1916. Appointed Temporary 2nd Lieutenant, 1 April 1916; rank confirmed,1 April 1916. Promoted Lieutenant, 23 July 1916. Detached to 2nd Australian Divisional School, Flesselles, 27 November 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 27 December 1916. Promoted Captain, 25 March 1917. To 5th Army Rest Camp, 12 May 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 20 May 1917. Mentioned in Despatches, 9 May 1917. Seconded to Pioneer Training Bn, England, 21 May 1917; marched in from France, 24 May 1917. Awarded Military Cross. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 October 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, Belgium, 11 October 1917. Wounded in action, and died of wounds, Belgium, 14 October 1917. Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Archibald Owen SINCLAIR. House name incorrectly entered as 'Scuha'. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SINCLAIR Archibald Neven |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
