Arundell, William Joseph
PLACE BIRTH
Port Douglas
OCCUPATION
Stockman
PLACE ENLISTMENT
Townsville
DATE ENLISTMENT
6/09/1915
NEXT OF KIN
Mrs Susan Harris (mother), Townsville
LINK TO DOUGLAS SHIRE
Born Port Douglas
REGIMENT 1
15th Battalion AIF
REGIMENT 2
47th Battalion AIF
RANK
Private
CAMPAIGN 1
Middle East
CAMPAIGN 2
Western Front
KILLED IN ACTION
21/09/1918
OTHER INFO
Military Medal 29/08/17 for bravery in the field plus the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
STORY OUTLINE
Born in Port Douglas, William Arundell was a 24 year old stockman when he enlisted at Townsville in September 1915. He embarked for the Middle East aboard the 'Suffolk' and joined the 15th Battalion on 6 March 1916. He was later moved to the 47th Battalion and entered the war in France. He was awarded the Military Medal on 28 August 1917. He transferred to the 46th Battalion in May 1918, had leave from 15th August to 2nd September, but not long after he was killed, with gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen. He was buried at the Le Chapellete Cemetery Peronne, Australian Section.
SERVICE NO
3680
