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John Arnold ARCHIBALD

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Date of birth24 August 1892
Place of birthTaloumbi, Clarence River, New South Wales
SchoolScotch College, Perth, Western Australia
Other trainingClaremont Teachers' Training College, WA
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
Address...
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kin..., 0 A Archibald, Railway Hotel, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 August 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name11th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Promotions

Lieutenant


Unit: 11th Battalion
Promotion date: 21 November 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 6 October 1917

Croix de Guerre


Work at Mont de Merris, Lihon Ridge, Cappy and Mentin Road.
Recommendation date: 31 August 1918

Mention in Despatches


Work at Strazeele, Lihons and Chuignolles.
Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

FateDied of wounds 24 September 1918
Place of death or woundingTincourt, France
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row G, Grave No. 2), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
61
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Clara ARCHIBALD
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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