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Arthur Thomas STUCLEY

Regimental number2409
Place of birthGrafton New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBootmaker
AddressManilla, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Bertha Cooper, Oliver Street, Grafton, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations 29th September to 2nd October, 1918. This man was a runner on Battalion Headquarters. On night of 29th/30th September, although greatly fatigued, Private STUCKLEY volunteered to carry a message through to '"B" Company a distance of 1200 yards, after two runners had attempted to get through the enemy barrage and had been wounded. The forward country was unknown to this man and was very difficult owing to the thick belts of barbed wire. The message was of great importance and it was solely due to the courage and initiative of Private STUCKLEY that the instructions it contained were carried out before daylight.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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