VERRIER, Arthur Drummond
| Service Numbers: | 3111, SX1445 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 June 1915, Keswick, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Goodwood, South Australia, 11 February 1896 |
| Home Town: | Colonel Light Gardens, Mitcham, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Staff member (Adelaide Daily Herald) |
| Died: | Natural causes, Ringwood, Melbourne, Victoria, 31 December 1974, aged 78 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Myrtle Bank War Memorial, Unley Park Baptist Church Pictorial Honour Roll, Unley Town Hall WW1 Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3111, Keswick, South Australia | |
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| 14 Sep 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3111, 10th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1 | |
| 14 Sep 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3111, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Adelaide | |
| 1 May 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3111, 50th Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 6 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, SX1445 | |
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| 6 Nov 1939: | Enlisted SX1445, Adelaide, South Australia | |
| 7 Nov 1939: | Involvement SX1445 | |
| 24 Sep 1945: | Discharged Lieutenant Colonel, SX1445, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
| 24 Sep 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, SX1445 |
DCM Citation
At NOREUIL on 2nd April, 1917, against strong opposition he led and controlled his section skilfully & courageously. His efforts reduced the gap between A & C Coys even before the reserve Coy arrived. Later in the action during an enemy counter attack although painfully wounded in the face, he continued to control his men till the crisis had passed.
Submitted 22 January 2016 by Daryl Jones
Biography
Arthur Verrier enlisted into the AIF in 1915 as a Private and was posted as a reinforcement to the 10th Battalion. He was transferred to the 50th Battalion and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery. He was wounded and returned to Australia in 1918. He joined the CMF and served between wars, re-enlisting in 1939 into the 2nd AIF. As a Lieutenant Colonel he was appointed Commanding Officer of the 2/10th Infantry Battalion, South Australia's first battalion raised for the Second World War. He was awarded a Mention in Despatches. His sons Bruce and Arthur also served in the 2/10th Battalion.
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