| Regimental number | 711 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Gingell Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Archer, Gingell Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 4), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 82 Pte Henry ARCHER, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 22 September 1919; 321 Corporal William John ARCHER, 57th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 October 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |