| Regimental number | 494 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Camboon Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | North Ward, Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr R S Armit, North Ward, Townsville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 7th MG Coy Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 2 MG Btn Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action and in attentions to the wounded. (Pozieres). Recommendation date: Military ross Displayed conspicuous gallantry and initiative during attack North of Flers. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his battery across "No Man's Land" got his guns into position, and organized the battery for a counter attack. He used enemy machine gun belts with success, filling them with our ammunition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He assisted the infantry waves from the jumping off trench, then advanced with his section under intense fire. He set a fine example throughout. He was severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 62 Pte Richard John Edward ARMIT, 5th Light Horse Regiment Machine Gun Section, returned to Australia, 7 January 1919; 671 Pte Bertram Everard ARMIT, 7th Machine Gun Company, killed in action, 17 April 1918; 3047 Pte Harold Philip ARMIT, 5th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 12 July 1919. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
