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Archibald John Francis DUFFY

Regimental number1053
Place of birthHornsby, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSawyer
AddressOrmiston, Cleveland Line, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 7.5"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinFather, Thomas Henry Duffy, Ormiston, Cleveland Line, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBroadmeadows, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 September 1917
Place of death or woundingPolygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
118
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas Henry and Sarah Elizabeth DUFFY, Ormiston, Cleveland, Queensland. Native of Hornsby, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother R B Duffy MM served.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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