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ARTHUR, Richard Clinton
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 1668, 1668A |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 August 1915, Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Petersham, New South Wales, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | St Peters (NSW), Inner West Council, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Tempe Public School, New South Wales |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Messines, Belgium, 7 June 1917, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient) |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 15 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1668, 30th Infantry Battalion, Holsworthy, New South Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1668, 30th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
| 17 Dec 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1668, 30th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Sydney | |
| 8 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1668A, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Mouquet Farm, Shell shock | |
| 7 Jun 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1668A, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1668A awm_unit: 45 Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1917-06-07 | |
| 7 Jun 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1668A, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Battle of Messines, Killed in action |
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45 Battalion
Rank - Lance Corporal
8 August 1916 wounded
12 August 1916 admitted with severe shell-shock
12 August 1916 rejoined battalion
Son of William Henry and the late Eliza Ann Arthur; husband of Stella M. Arthur, of "Erminie," Samuel St., St. Peter's, New South Wales.