| Regimental number | 2636 |
| Place of birth | Gorton, Aghadowey, Co Derry, Ireland |
| School | Aghadowey |
| Other training | Boot worker |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 20 Aberdeen Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, M Archibald, Deeary, Ceheney, Co Derry, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Courcelette British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row C, Grave No. 30), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 78 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Matthew and Jane ARCHIBALD, Caheney, Moneydig, Garvagh, Co Londonderry, Ireland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, 18 October 1915; taken on strength, 16th Bn, Mudros, 23 October 1915; admitted to 4th Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 11 November 1915 (influenza); discharged to duty, 16 November 1915; rejoined unit, 17 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 30 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Found guilty, 23 February 1916, of overstaying leave from 10:25 pm, 21 February, to 10:30 pm, 23 February 1916: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2; forfeited a total of 2 days' pay. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 9 June 1916. Killed in action, France, 10 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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