| Regimental number | 176 |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Jessie Archibald, Hokainga, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | SIG |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917) |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He maintained communications under very heavy fire, displaying great courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 15 May 1915. Wounded in action, 30 July 1915 (no further details recorded). Disembarked Alexandria, 25 October 1915. Appointed Signaller Sergeant, Maadi, 6 January 1916. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal, 25 September 1916. Admitted to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 23 August 1918 (malaria); transferred same day to Convalescent Depot, Boulac; discharged to duty, 27 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia (1914 leave) from Suez on board , 15 November 1918; discharged, 4 February 1919. Total war service: 4 years 141 days (of which 4 years 9 days were abroad) Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ARCHIBALD William Daniel |
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