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Robert Francis McARDLE

Regimental number4824
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBoilermaker
AddressBoyle Street, Enfield, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinWife, Mrs L McArdle, Cabramatta Road, Cabramatta, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 September 1918
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row N, Grave No. 13), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Medals

Military Medal

'During the advance across 'No Man's Land' on night 28th/29th July 1918 near MORLANCOURT, South West of ALBERT, this N.C.O. who was in charge of a Lewis Gun team showed great initiative and resource, firing his gun from the hip at enemy parties trying to escape thus causing many casualties. He also showed great dash and bravery rushing several enemy posts forcing the garrison to surrender.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36
Date: 14 March 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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