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URIE, Archibald
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2028 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Glasgow, Scotland, 1883 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Seaman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bellecourt, France, 11 April 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Apr 1915: | Involvement Private, 2028, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
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| 17 Apr 1915: | Embarked Private, 2028, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne | |
| 5 Jul 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 14th Infantry Battalion | |
| 7 Nov 1916: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal |
Personal Stories
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He handled his men with great courage and initiative, repulsing an enemy raiding party. Later, he carried out several daring patrols. He was wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917