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BLACK, Archibald John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2331 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 26 May 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| 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, Fromelles, 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 |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 26 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2331, Depot Battalion , Liverpool, New South Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 18 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2331, 1st Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for M.E.F Gallipoli per H.M.T. "Borda" | |
| 4 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2331, 1st Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Joined Unit -- T.O.S -- Gallipoli | |
| 28 Dec 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2331, 1st Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Alexandria, Egypt -- Gallipoli Evacuation ex H.M.T. "Huntsgreen" | |
| 14 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 53rd Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 1st Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2331, 53rd Infantry Battalion, To -- School of Instruction -- Zeitoun | |
| 16 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 53rd Infantry Battalion, (Temp) | |
| 25 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 2331, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Rejoined Unit -- Tel El Kebir | |
| 8 May 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 53rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2331, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Royal George" | |
| 28 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2331, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2331, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action | |
| 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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