DUFFY, Archibald John Francis
| Service Number: | 1053 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 July 1915, Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia, 18 May 1889 |
| Home Town: | Ormiston, Redland, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Cleveland State School, Ormiston State School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Sawyer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Polygon Wood, Belgium, 26 September 1917, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: |
Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium XLII B 10 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cleveland Redlands Honour Roll, Cleveland Shire Council Roll of Honour, Cleveland State School War Memorial Swimming Pool and Honour Roll, Cleveland War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, 1053, Broadmeadows, Victoria | |
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| 9 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1053, 31st Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 1053, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne | |
| 26 Sep 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1053, 31st Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Duffy, of Ormiston, Cleveland, Queensland
HAVE MERCY ON HIM O LORD & LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE ON HIM
Mrs. Duffy, of Ormiston, has received a letter from Lieut. R. Thompson relative to the death of her son, Lance-corporal Archie Duffy, who was killed on September 26. He states, "Your son was in charge of the machine gun in my platoon, and was beloved and respected by all the officers and N.C.O.'s and men whom he met. The attack was a difficult one, but they fought as true Australians and succeeded in capturing our objective. A sniper saw your son as he was handing the machine gun to a comrade and fired, killing him instantly."
DUFFY.—In memory of our dear son and brother, Archibald (Archie) John Francis Duffy, 31st Battalion, killed in action at Polygon Wood, 26th September, 1917.
Rest in peace.
DUFFY.—Killed in action, 26th September, L.-Corporal A. J. F. Duffy (Archie), aged 28 years, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Duffy, of Ormiston.
DUFFY.—In proud and loving memory of our dear son and brother Lance-corporal A. J. F. (Archie) Duffy, L.M.G. Section 31st Battalion, killed in action at Polygon Wood, 26th September, 1917.
He gave his life, his all.
Inserted by his loving parents, sisters, and brothers, Ormiston.
DUFFY.—In affectionate remembrance of a dear friend, Lance-corporal A. J. F. Duffy, 31st Battalion, killed in action at Polygon Wood, 26th September, 1917.
Inserted by Nellie Cash, D'Aguilar.
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