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LANGBORNE, Arthur Lewis

Service Number:	81
Enlisted:	17 September 1914, 2 years 5th Hampton Regiment
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	4th Machine Gun Battalion
Born:	Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, England, 19 August 1893
Home Town:	Irvinebank, Tablelands, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Prospector
Died:	Plymouth, England, 1966, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Irvinebank Roll of Honor

World War 1 Service

17 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 81, 17th Infantry Battalion, 2 years 5th Hampton Regiment
18 Sep 1914:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 15th Infantry Battalion, Fireman trouble?
22 Dec 1914:	Involvement Private, 81, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
22 Dec 1914:	Embarked Private, 81, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne
20 Jan 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 15th Infantry Battalion
16 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 4th Machine Gun Battalion
20 Apr 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 4th Machine Gun Battalion
6 Mar 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 4th Machine Gun Battalion
18 Apr 1918:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Good work, 1st Bullecourt, Messines, Menin Rd Nov 1917 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1918.
20 Nov 1919:	Honoured Military Cross, Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal, 'For conspicuous gallantry and leadership in command of a machine gun company during the attack on the Hindenburg Line on 18th September 1918, near Le Verguier, north west of St. Quentin. He went over with the attacking waves, directing his guns and assisting the advance by covering fire. He personally sited eight guns on the second objective as soon as it was captured, and continuing the advance with his eight remaining guns until the final objective was captured, he made a speedy reconnaissance of the whole position and skilfully sited his guns for its defence. By his untiring energy and disregard for danger he set a splendid example to all his company.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129
31 Dec 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 4th Machine Gun Battalion, 1st MD

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