| Regimental number | 4643 |
| Place of birth | Maldon, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Reserve Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr F W Ebdon, Reserve Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Senior Cadets; 14 months in 65th Bn, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 28 January 1916; disembarked Suez, 28 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 June 1916. Transferred to 15th Field Company Engineers, 2 December 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 11 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 25 September 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 18 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 8 October 1918. Promoted ER Corporal, 20 February 1919. Detached to 15th Australian Infantry Brigade, 27 February 1919; rejoined unit from detachment, 7 March 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 1 April 1919; proceeded to England, 9 April 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 April 1919. Married Eva May PAGE, spinster, aged 23, St John's Anglican Church, Upper Holloway, London, 21 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Indarra', 12 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 6 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 29 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EBDON Arthur Cyril |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
