Archibald William SEYMOUR

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SEYMOUR, Archibald William

Service Number:	3442
Enlisted:	6 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	6th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia, 6 January 1896
Home Town:	Fitzroy, Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Fitzroy North, Victoria, Australia, 9 June 1973, aged 77 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

6 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3442, 8th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
11 Oct 1915:	Involvement Private, 3442, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
11 Oct 1915:	Embarked Private, 3442, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Adelaide
22 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 6th Infantry Battalion, From 8th Battalion
23 Jul 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3442, 6th Infantry Battalion, Left knee
20 Sep 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3442, 6th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Chest
20 Apr 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3442, 6th Infantry Battalion, Third occasion. Gassed
24 Aug 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3442, 6th Infantry Battalion, Fourth occasion. Gassed.
15 May 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3442, 6th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to be gassed

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Jerimmiah Albert Seymour and Gertrude Ellen Seymour nee Jones of 24 Ivan Street, Fitzroy North, Victoria formerly of Mount Morgan, QLD. Brother of Stanley Albert Seymour who returned to Australia having served with the 6th Battalion

Commenced return to Australia on 25 January 1919 aboard HT Ceramic

During 1921 Archibald married Ellen Miles in Victoria

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Previously served in the Citizen Military Forces for twelve months

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