Arthur Richard PEGLER MC

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Service Number:	2644
Enlisted:	1 June 1915
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	1st Machine Gun Battalion
Born:	Mildura Victoria, date not yet discovered
Home Town:	Mildura, Mildura Shire, Victoria
Schooling:	Trinity College, Oxford
Occupation:	Clerk
Memorials:	Mildura Methodist Church & Sunday School Great War Honor Roll

1 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2644, 7th Infantry Battalion
26 Aug 1915:	Involvement Private, 2644, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
26 Aug 1915:	Embarked Private, 2644, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne
12 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 2nd Machine Gun Company
15 Jul 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2nd Machine Gun Company
21 Nov 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 2nd Machine Gun Company
7 Feb 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2nd Machine Gun Company
1 May 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 2nd Machine Gun Company
4 Sep 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 2nd Machine Gun Company
28 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 1st Machine Gun Battalion
15 Sep 1919:	Honoured Military Cross, "The Last Hundred Days", During period between 17th September and 11th of November, Lt Peglar displayed conspicuous gallantry, power of leadership and devotion to duty.

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