Regimental number | 3007 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Ada Kate Arland, 154 Miller Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, James Thomas Arland, 154 Miller Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At Glencorse Wood during he period 25th/26th September, Sergeant Arland showed great courage in the organisation of carrying parties under extremely heavy shell fire. Throughout the day of the 26th he did very valuable work in getting supplies of ammunition and water forward to the front line and by his example of coolness and devotion to duty, kept the men together under very trying circumstances and later retired from he fight severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |