| Regimental number | 1993 |
| Place of birth | Garvagh, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Police constable |
| Address | Derby, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 6' 2" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mathew Archibald, Cahaney, Moneydug, Cawagh, Co Kerry, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, Heliopolis, 9 March 1916; transferred to 4th Divisional Artillery, 1 April 1916; taken on strength, 4th Divisional Ammunition Column as Mustered Gunner, 7 April 1916; appointed Mustered Saddler, 1 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 13 June 1916. Found guilty, 18 July 1916, of using obscene language towards a Non Commissioned Officer: awarded 7 days' Field Punishment No 2. Promoted Corporal Saddler, 29 August 1916. On leave to England, 31 October 1916; returned from leave, 14 November 1916. Marched out from France to England, 24 March 1919; marched into Army Service Corps Depot, 26 March 1919; granted leave for Non-Military Employment from 29 March 1919 to 29 June 1919, with pay only (help on father's farm); leave extended to 12 July 1919, with pay only. Commenced return to Australia, from England, on board HT 'Barambah', 3 September 1919; disembarked, 17 October 1919; discharged, 10 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ARCHIBALD William Hugh |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
