ARMSDEN, Arthur
| Service Number: | 1114 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 March 1915, Mildura, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 22nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mildura, Vic., 1897 |
| Home Town: | Mildura, Mildura Shire, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: | Mildura Presbyterian Church Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1114, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Mildura, Vic. | |
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| 10 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 1114, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 10 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 1114, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of H W Armsden, Mildura,Vic
Military Medal
'For most conspicuous gallantry and initiative in the attack near BEAUREVOIR, east of PERONNE, on 4th October, 1918. In the preliminary stages of the advance the platoon sustained heavy casualties, and was unable to reach its final objective. This N.C.O. there upon rallied his men and pushed forward in front to reconnoitre. He returned signalling to them to "come on" and charged at their head, using his rifle with telling effect on the retreating enemy. At the head of mopping-up detachments he cleared up the whole situation, killing and capturing a number of the enemy. Whilst consolidation was in progress, Sergeant ARMSDEN walked up and down over exposed ground encouraging the men, and energetically working himself. This N.C.O. during the first stage of the attack saved what might have become a critical situation on the flank.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919
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