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Archibald ANGUS

Regimental number476
Place of birthTen Mile, Jamieson, Victoria
SchoolBenalla West State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGardener
AddressUrundle Street, Benalla, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Brook, Urundle Street, Benalla, Victoria
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularGiven name on RoHc is Archibald Eric. Died of pneumona at Ismalia. Was working at his trade in Corowa NSW when war broke out and enlisted about the 10 or 11 of the same month. Youngest of three brothers who enlisted, one of whom was killed on Gallipoli.
FateDied of disease 9 February 1915
Place of death or woundingIsmalia
Age at death18.3
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialIsmailia War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 104), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
52
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Elizabeth ANGUS, Barkly Street, Benalla, Victoria

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