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Archibald John MYCHAEL

Regimental number146
Place of birthGlenrock Station, Moonan Flat, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationShearer
AddressMoonan Flat, Scone, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinJohn T Mycheal, Moonan Flat, Scone, New South Wales
Previous military serviceMember of 6th Light Horse, Scone District.
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death22.1
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 13), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
2
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Spelt MYCHAEL. Parents: John Thomas and Ellen MYCHAEL, Glenrock Station, Moonan Flat, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 572 Driver Kenneth MYCHAEL, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 17 March 1918; 573 Warrant Officer II Dennis MYCHAEL MM, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 23 December 1918; 1560 Pte John Charles MYCHAEL, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 13 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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