Charles Phillip ARCHER MM

ARCHER, Charles Phillip

    Service Number: 2275
    Enlisted: 8 July 1916, Melbourne, Vic.
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 37th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Chewton, Victoria, Australia, 1887
    Home Town: Chewton, Mount Alexander, Victoria
    Schooling: Chewton State School, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, 22 August 1956, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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    World War 1 Service

    8 Jul 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
    20 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: ''
    20 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Lincoln, Melbourne
    7 Jun 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, Battle of Messines
    12 Oct 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, 1st Passchendaele
    8 Feb 1918: Honoured Military Medal, 1st Passchendaele, On 12th October 1917, East of YPRES for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in action.
    28 Mar 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, Dernancourt/Ancre
    9 Apr 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918, Severe GSW to right ankle. Evacuated to England.
    12 Dec 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2275, 37th Infantry Battalion, RTA 3 August 1918.

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    Biography contributed by Robert Wight

    Military Medal citation:

    'On 12th October 1917, East of YPRES for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in action. This man was assisting the R.A.P. and under most difficult circumstances and under exceedingly heavy shell fire, he showed a total disregard for his own safety. His cheerfulness and high spirits and his untiring energy had a most reassuring effect on the wounded.'

    Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
    Date: 27 June 1918

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