SCOULLER, Arthur James
| Service Number: | 1964 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 June 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 23rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | South Purrumbete, Victoria, February 1895 |
| Home Town: | Colac, Colac-Otway, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Moorbanool State School |
| Occupation: | Railway clerk |
| Died: | Died of wounds and Illness (pneumonia), Egypt, 9 March 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Cairo War Memorial Cemetery Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Cairo, Egypt |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Beech Forest WWI Honour Roll, Colac Soldier's Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 16 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1964, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 26 Aug 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1964, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
| 26 Aug 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1964, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne | |
| 12 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1964, 23rd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 12 Dec 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1964, 23rd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, GSW (shoulder) | |
| 9 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1964, 23rd Infantry Battalion |
Les Scoullers Diary (Arthurs brother)
Egypt
Friday 17th March.
Poor Art died 9th or 10th March.
March 19th.
Came back to Serapeum Sat. night. Made enquiries at Palace Hosp. [Palace Hotel which had been converted to a hospital] Saw Lieut Colonel Lane or McLean who operated on him also a sister that nursed him. Pneumonia set in.
Church parade this morning. Prince of Wales and General Birdwood inspected us.
Perce [No 6298 Percy Scouller, brother of Les & Art] came to our camp after dinner and I went to his camp on train. Told me all he could about poor old Art. Went and saw Percy Sparkes in 6th Batt in evening.
Submitted 9 July 2022 by Colin Harrison
Biography contributed by Colin Harrison
Arthur served for 2 months at Gallipoli before suffering a bullet wound to the shoulder. He was evacuated on the hospital ship Oxfordshire
"PRIVATE A. J. SCOULLER.
Our Carpendeit correspondent writes:— The sad news of the death of Private Arthur James Scouller of Wimba, youngest son of Mr and Mrs R. O. Scouller, erstwhile residents of Carpendeit and Colac, was received with profound regret. The brave young soldier at the early age of 21 years died from the effects of a bullet wound and pneumonia. He was a member of the 23rd Battalion, and embarked during the latter part of August last. Prior to enlisting he was in the telegraphic branch of the Victorian Railway Department. He spent nine weeks in the trenches of Gallipoli, and heroically faced the hardships and dangers. He was wounded during December and serious consequences were not apprehended. Complications arose in the early part of March, and the earthly career of a promising young life was brought to a termination on March 10th at Heliopolis.
The deceased was of a buoyant and winning disposition, and was held in the highest esteem. The deepest sympathy is felt for the sadly bereaved parents and members of the family. The knowledge that the brave young soldier died for his King and Country may to some extent soften the severity of the blow. The two brothers of deceased, Corporal Percy Scouller (State school teacher) and Private Leslie Scouller have been on active military service for about six months. Private Arthur J. Scouller was a native of Carpendeit, and was a grandson of Mr and Mrs A. Dalziel and the late Mr and Mrs R. Scouller." - from the Camperdown Chronicle 25 Mar 1916 (nla.gov.au)
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