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Arthur Herbert CRESSWELL

Regimental number551
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
Address'Silverwood', Alfred Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Cecilia Cresswell, Brown Plains via Kingston, Scl, Queensland
Enlistment date28 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 7, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/12/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 16 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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