| Regimental number | 3013 |
| Place of birth | Waterhouse, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Bunbury Street, Collie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 112 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, M E Archer, Bunbury Street, Collie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of deficient chest measurement. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 760 Pte Edward ARCHER, 16th Bn, killed in action, 27 August 1915; 4247 Pte Harry ARCHER, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 26 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Tried by Field General Court Martial, 29 June 1918, of charge of wilfully injuring himself with intent to render himself unfit for service; pleaded not guilty; found guilty; awarded 2 years' imprisonment with hard labour. Sentence commuted to 90 days' Field Punishment No 1. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Anchises', 28 February 19191; disembarked Albany, 7 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 3 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Brinbury Street, Collie, Western Australia. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ARCHER John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
