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We remember Eric Charles Arkell
We remember Eric Charles Arkell
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1897
sibling
Max Kenneth Dick Arkell
Source:9377423
January 1897
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:8145155
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:8145155
23rd July 1915
1915
employment
Clerk
Not known
Probably Newcastle, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8145155
23rd July 1915
1915
enlistment
The Liverpool suburb of Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8145155
23rd July 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
340
30th Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:8145155
23rd July 1915 - 20th July 1916
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8145155
11th December 1915 - 16th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8145155
23rd June 1916 - 20th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:8145155
20th July 1916
1916
missing
After a court of inquiry held on 23 July 1916, Eric Charles Arkell was posted as killed in action on 20 July 1916
Source:8145155
20th July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Eric Charles Arkell was recorded Missing Presumed Dead at the time of "the Attack at Fromelles" which began on 19 July 1916 [see the CWGC]. He was 21.
or near Fromelles, Nord Department
France
Source:9370040
20th July 1916
burial
Nord Department
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: 2
Source:9370040
sibling
William Sutherland Arkell
Source:8145155
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Charles |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Arkell |
| Source | 8145155 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 340 | 30th Battalion Australian Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedilia Margaret Arkell nee Dick | mother | ||
| Charles Henry Arkell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Sutherland Arkell | brother | ||
| Max Kenneth Dick Arkell | brother | January 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-23 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-23 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 340 Eric Charles Arkell - AIF | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 341 Max Kenneth Dick Arkell - AIF | Keith22624 | |
| MyHeritage website entry on Charles Henry and Bedilia Margaret Arkell | Keith22624 | |
| University of New South Wales AIF Project website entry on Eric Charles Arkell | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Keith22624 |
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