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William ARCHIBALD

Regimental number2611
Place of birthKincardineshire, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressBarellan, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, William Archibald, Bush-by-Banchory, Kincardinshire, Scotland
Enlistment date3 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name56th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/73/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
FateDischarged 9 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2612 Pte James ARCHIBALD, 56th Bn, killed in action, 2 April 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 June 1979
Place of burialMaryculter Parish Church, Kirkton of Maryculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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