| Regimental number | 1763 |
| Place of birth | Cressy, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Union Bank, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Archer, Burnie, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Established and maintained communications under very heavy fire and transmitted much valuable information. (East of Ypres 31 July 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer during an attack. He succeeded in establishing communication and maintained it under heavy fire for a day and a night. He transmitted much valuable information as to the position of the front line and enemy preparations for counter attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
