Regimental number | 4177 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bank accountant |
Address | c/o William Rowley Archdall, Income Tax Office, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Maria Jervis Langdon, The Valley, Sarine Mackay, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At the CHALT PIT near POZIERES on the night of 21st. August, 1916, L/Cpl ARCHDALL was carrying a patient when a shell hit the squad, killing one and wounding two others, including the patients. Though badly shocked, L/Cpl ARCHDALL obtained assistance and conveyed the patient to safety. He was urged to go off duty then, ut continued his work through the night under heavy fire. He showed great bravery and devotion to duty when he would have been quite justified in discontinuing owing to his won bad condition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |