Regimental number | 3849 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | P.O., Glenfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Grandparent, Mrs. L.W.J. McArthur, P.O., Glenfield, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |