Regimental number | 2440 |
Place of birth | Kiata, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 6" |
Weight | 170 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, R Argall, Kiata, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard (d. 4 September 1931, aged 71; bu. Kiata Cemetery) and Sarah Ann (d. 2 July 1942, aged 82; bu. Kiata Cemetery) ARGALL |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2441 Pte Frederick James ARGALL, 46th Bn, killed in action, 14 November 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 46th Bn, Serapeum, 20 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 8 June 1916. Wounded in action, 14 November 1916 (shell shock); admitted to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 16 November 1916; transferred to England, 20 November 1916, and admitted to 4th Southern General Hospital, 21 November 1916; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 5 January 1917. Marched in to Infantry Draft Depot, Perham Downs, 27 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 February 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 14 March 1917. Detached for duty to 12th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, 29 October 1917. Proceeded on leave, 19 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 5 October 1918. Rejoined 46th Bn, 24 January 1919. Marched out to England, 10 February 1919, for return to Astralia, 11 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Commonwealth', 13 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 8 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 24 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 51 |
Place of burial | Kiata Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ARGALL Arthur William |