Arnold Mostyn OPIE MC

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Service Number:	4975
Enlisted:	14 December 1915, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	32nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Wallaroo Mines, South Australia, 12 September 1892
Home Town:	Prospect (SA), Prospect, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Civil Engineer
Died:	Lower Mitcham, South Australia, 10 December 1934, aged 42 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) Light Oval, Row 5S, Aspect E, Grave 30
Memorials:	Adelaide Commissioner of Public Works Roll of Honour, Prospect Roll of Honour G-Z WWI Board

14 Dec 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4975, 27th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
24 Jun 1916:	Involvement Private, 4975, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Bulla embarkation_ship_number: A45 public_note: ''
24 Jun 1916:	Embarked Private, 4975, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Bulla, Adelaide
13 Oct 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 32nd Infantry Battalion, From 27th Battalion
7 Oct 1918:	Honoured Military Cross, During the period 29th September - 1st October 1918, in the operations against the enemy positions near Bellicourt, he showed great courage and initiative. He led his men forward with great dash, killing several of the enemy and putting their guns out of action. During the whole of the operations he continued to lead his men courageously and skilfully under heavy fire. Commonwealth Gazette 10 on 29 January 1920
4 Feb 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 4th Military District

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Son of Nicholas Opie and Bessie Opie nee Gilbert of Azalea Street, Prospect, SA.

Commenced return to Australia on 1 November 1919 aboard HT Nestor disembarking on 12 December 1919

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Husband of Ethel Susan Opie nee Preston of Lower Mitcham, SA. Arnold and Ethel married during 1926c in Fremantle, SA.