Regimental number | 3795 |
Place of birth | Rockhampton, Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | The Strand, Townsville, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 6' 0.75" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Mr Shirley Archbold, Innisfail, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served in the 2nd Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 1 November 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 15 December 1919; discharged,Brisbane, 26 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ARCHBOLD John Ralph |