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Ernest Ormond ARCHIBALD

Regimental number271
Place of birthSmeaton, Victoria
SchoolState School
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressSmeaton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinRuby Archibald, Smeaton, Victoria
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularWounded in Gallipoli, died Egypt.
FateDied of wounds 10 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death10 May 1915
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 152), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
52
Family/military connectionsBrother of PTE J.L. Archibald (killed in France). Also cousin of LT A.C. McKinnon (killed in France).
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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