Charles Phillip ARCHER MM

ARCHER, Charles Phillip

Service Number: 2275
Enlisted: 8 July 1916, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion
Born: Chewton, Victoria, Australia, 1887
Home Town: Chewton, Mount Alexander, Victoria
Schooling: Chewton State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, 22 August 1956, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

8 Jul 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
20 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: ''
20 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Lincoln, Melbourne
7 Jun 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines
12 Oct 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, 1st Passchendaele
8 Feb 1918: Honoured Military Medal, 1st Passchendaele, On 12th October 1917, East of YPRES for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in action.
28 Mar 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, Dernancourt/Ancre
9 Apr 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, Severe GSW to right ankle. Evacuated to England.
12 Dec 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, RTA 3 August 1918.

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Biography contributed by Robert Wight

Military Medal citation:

'On 12th October 1917, East of YPRES for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in action. This man was assisting the R.A.P. and under most difficult circumstances and under exceedingly heavy shell fire, he showed a total disregard for his own safety. His cheerfulness and high spirits and his untiring energy had a most reassuring effect on the wounded.'

Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918