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TYLER, Arthur Henry
| Service Number: | 2372 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 March 1915, Keswick, SA |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Port Lincoln, SA, 20 November 1888 |
| Home Town: | Port Lincoln, Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Plasterer |
| Died: | Port Lincoln, SA, 12 September 1968, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Happy Valley Cemetery, Port Lincoln RSL Section |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Port Lincoln & District Honor Roll WW1 |
World War 1 Service
| 31 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2372, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Keswick, SA | |
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| 24 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 2372, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Kanowna embarkation_ship_number: A61 public_note: '' | |
| 24 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 2372, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Kanowna, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Corporal, 2372, 10th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Wounded 2372, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John TYLER and Tryphena nee HALLS
Biography contributed by St Ignatius' College
Arthur Henry Tyler was a Corporal that served in WW1, (1915-1918) signing up on the 31st of March 1915. He was born in Port Lincoln South Australia on the 20th of November 1888. He was not married and had no kids, nominating his mother as his next of kin. He worked as a plasterer before the war. He enlisted 29th March 1915 and embarked 24th June 1915.
He was wounded in action 10th August 1916 with a sharpnel wounds to his back and legs including a severe wound to his left knee due to a bomb blast during the battle for Pozieres. The next day he was moved by Ambulance Train and admitted to hospital in Bologne. Tyler was sent to hospital in England and received treatment. He was granted furlough and marched in to the No 1 Command Depot 19th October 1916. There he completed training until 30th November 1916 when he returned to France. He rejoined his until 14th December 1916.
Arthur was taken as a prisoner of war. He was first reported missing in action 11th April 1917 then eventually found out to be captured in Reincourt during the battle of Bullecourt. After being captured he was interned at Soltau Z.
He returned to England 14th of April 1918 and was admitted to King George Hospital to treat gunshot wounds in his chest and shoulder.
Arthur’s injuries were too severe causing him to be sent home due to debility arriving back in Australia 22nd November 1918. He was discharged from the AIF 17th March 1918.
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