Regimental number | 530 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Mundoora, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Telegraph lineman |
Address | Port Pirie West, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.7 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James Armour, Port Pirie West, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'These three Battalion Headquarters Pioneers [ARMOUR, 3452 W. BAILLIE, 1838 L.A. JARMAN] during the operation near VILLERS-BRETONNEUX on night 24th/25th April 1918 and on 25th April 1918 volunteered to act as stretcher bearers and worked for many hours across heavily shelled country, which was also periodically swept by intense machine gun fire. This action on their part considerably assisted in lightening the work of the regular bearers who had suffered many casualties, and showed a fine devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1113 Sergeant Roy Douglas ARMOUR, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 December 1918; 3230 Pte Walter James ARMOUR, 50th Bn, killed in action, 16 August 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 21 July 1918; discharged (cessation of hostilities), Adelaide, 25 November 1918. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ARMOUR George Frederick |