ARKELL, James
| Service Number: | 13583 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 September 1915, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 8th Field Ambulance |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, 8 April 1899 |
| Home Town: | Alderley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Student |
| Died: | Brisbane, Queensland, 25 January 1981, aged 81 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Enoggera Shire Council Roll of Honour WW1 |
World War 1 Service
| 13 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 13583, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 29 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 13583, Army Medical Corps (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Kanowna embarkation_ship_number: A61 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 13583, Army Medical Corps (AIF), HMAT Kanowna, Sydney | |
| 11 Aug 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 7th Field Ambulance | |
| 5 Dec 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 8th Field Ambulance | |
| 26 Oct 1917: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 13583, 8th Field Ambulance, Discharged due to Influenza and Debility |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Paul Trevor
The two enlisted children of William Arkell and Alice Bertha (née Cardinal) Arkell of Alderley, Queensland:-
64999 Pte. William Arthur Arkell (/explore/people/289526) - returned to Australia;
3432 Pte. James Celtec Arkell - returned to Australia.
'ALDERLEY WELCOME HOME.
Private J. C. Arkell.
On Thursday evening last at Alderley Parish Hall; a welcome home to Private J. C. Arkell, was given by the Church of England Committee. The rector (Canon Osborn) presided, and delivered a suitable address. Members of the Church Committee followed, add all sang, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Private J. C. Arkell suitably responded. A very enjoyable evening followed, with songs and recitations, and dancing. Mr. Warkell expressed his gratitude to the people for the kind way they gathered together to welcome the young soldier. Private Arkell enlisted on 13th September, 1915, before he was 17 years' old. He returned Invalided on Sunday last.' from The Telegraph 8 Oct 1917 (nla.gov.au)
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