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Frank McARTHUR

Regimental number3849
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
AddressP.O., Glenfield, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinGrandparent, Mrs. L.W.J. McArthur, P.O., Glenfield, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 29 September 1917

FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'Is recommended for gallant conduct and devotion to duty as a linesman in the operations near ZONNEBEKE on the 26th September, 1917. It is to the linesmen that the credit is due for the excellence of the signal communication throughout the advance. Out on the lines continuously, under the heaviest shell fire and through the fiercest barrages McARTHUR did all that was humanly possible to keep the wires going. On occasions he established "test stations" by "tapping in" along the route and waiting in shell holes. His brave and skilful work calls for very high recommendation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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