| Regimental number | 2017 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Tally clerk |
| Address | 249 Parramatta Road, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 6' 0.75" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Katherine Helen Armstrong, 249 Parramatta Road, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 years, 8 months with the 24th Signal Company, Australian Engineers. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Gallantry in the field and devotion to duty. Has done excellent work from 7th to 10th August, 1916, laying and maintaining lines, and assisting to build a buried cable route from TARA HILL to SAUSAGE VALLEY which feeds the two Brigades in the front line. This route has been under shell fire daily and under heavy shell fire on 10th August, 1916. Corporal ARMSTRONG kept his party constantly at work showing determination, a great sense of duty, and a splendid example to his party, by his indifference to the shell fire in open country and under trying conditions. Military Medal awarded 28th August, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 14266 Sapper Herbert ARMSTRONG, 1st Australian Wireless Squadron, returned to Australia, 27 March 1918; 16033 Dvr Harold ARMSTRONG, 1st Australian Wireless Squadron, returned to Australia, 22 March 1919; 7439 Sgt Clifford ARMSTRONG, 13th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 January 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 July 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-14 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
