| Regimental number | 1005 |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool, Victoria. |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Ruth Archibald, Banyan Street, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Charleville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Captain Harry Bateman ARCHIBALD, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 22 November 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Married Eva Constance THRUSSELL, Register Office, Watford, 14 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 7 November 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 26 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 25 February 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Point Clare Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ARCHIBALD Walter Rothwell |