| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Argue, Mullumbimby, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 12th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Bar to Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a convoy of mules carrying forward engineering material and small arm ammunition, which were urgently required. The convoy came into a heavy barrage and was partly scattered. He collected all the animals together and succeeded in delivering the whole of the material to its destination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a counter attack. He led the first wave of his company in the attack under very heavy machine gun fire, and took three enemy machine guns, one of which he captured himself. He consolidated his new position, and remained there, though wounded, for forty eight hours.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross and Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 86 |
| Place of burial | Port Macquarie Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
