Regimental number | *572 |
Place of birth | Toowong Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Kings Road, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E M Eva, Kings Road, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Field Ambulance, 3rd and 4th Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work on 11 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the First Australian Divisional Offensive on 11th August 1918, No 572 Private Arthur Charles EVA with No 1695 Private V.T. MAYNARD was on duty with six other stretcher bearers of 3rd Australian Ambulance when a gas shrapnel shell suddenly exploded amongst them killing one man and severly wounding or gassing the other five men. Although these two men were considerably shaken by the shock of the explosion and were subjected to a heavy shell fire at the time, nevertheless, set to work immediately adjusting the respirators of their wounded comrades, dressed their wounds and carried them to safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |