Archibald John BLACK

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Service Number:	2331
Enlisted:	26 May 1915
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	53rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Darlington, New South Wales, Australia, 1885
Home Town:	Stanmore, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling:	Cleveland Street Public School, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Public School Teacher
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Parramatta NSW Public School Teachers KIA Honour Roll, Parramatta NSW Public School Teachers Who Served Abroard Honour Roll, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

26 May 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2331
14 Jul 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2331, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: ''
14 Jul 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2331, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orsova, Sydney
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2331, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2331 awm_unit: 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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