Harry Bateman ARCHIBALD

Date of birth27 December 1889
Place of birthWangoom, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStock and station agent
AddressWarrnambool, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 9.25"
Weight165 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs R Archibald, Warrnambool, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 March 1915
Place of enlistmentWarrnambool, Victoria
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name6th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 5th Division Artillery
Promotion date: 1 October 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 22 November 1919
Discharge date22 March 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1005 Corporal Walter Rothwell ARCHIBALD, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, 7 November 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 22 November 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 22 March 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ARCHIBALD Harry Bateman