SPITTLE, Archibald Andrew
| Service Numbers: | 2613, 2616 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 June 1916, Senior Cadets |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 60th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Birchip, Victoria, Australia, May 1898 |
| Home Town: | Birchip, Buloke, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Gentleman |
| Died: | 13 January 1968, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Geelong College WW1 Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Jun 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2613, 60th Infantry Battalion, Senior Cadets | |
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| 2 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 2613, 60th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 2613, 60th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne | |
| 12 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2616, 60th Infantry Battalion, 3rd MD | |
| 19 Sep 1919: | Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 2613, 60th Infantry Battalion |
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From Regimental Books - Australian Military History
We Remember Today the life and service of 2613 Private (Pte) Archibald Andrew Spittle, 60th Battalion from Birchip, Victoria.
An 18 year old gentleman prior to enlisting on 20 June 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 6th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 20 October 1916 aboard HMAT Nestor.
While serving on the Western Front, he was promoted to Lance Corporal on 17 February 1917 and to Corporal on 20 July 1917 but reverted to Private on 1 February 1918.
After transferring to the 59th Battalion in September 1918, Pte Spittle returned to Australia on 5 August 1919.
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