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Peter Lawrence ARNOLD

Regimental number4360
Place of birthGympie Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressYerra, Gayndah Line, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Peter Garvin Arnold, Yerra, Gayndah Line, Queensland
Enlistment date19 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Star of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work on 26 September 1917 near Ypres.
Recommendation date: 14 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'During operations East of YPRES in September/October, 1917, Private ARNOLD was one of a party transporting timber for a road round BELLEWAARDE ETANG on afternoon od 26th September, 1917. During consistent shelling, a driver of one of the wagons transporting timber was killed. Private ARNOLD immediately volunteered to drive the team, and handled it skilfully and coolly under ver hot fire and difficult traffic conditions. This man does not spare himself in any way, and does more than his share, and sets a splendid example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 July 1974
Place of burialKandanga Cemetery

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