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We remember Max Kenneth Dick Arkell
We remember Max Kenneth Dick Arkell
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Eric Charles Arkell
Source:9377422
January 1895
1897
1914
dates
Age 17
Source:8145159
4th August 1914
1915
location
13 Scott Street, Newcastle, New South Wales
Australia
their own address
Source:8145159
18th July 1915
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:8145159
23rd July 1915
1915
employment
Junior Clerk
Not known
Newcastle, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8145159
23rd July 1915
1915
enlistment
The Liverpool suburb of Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:8145159
23rd July 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
341
30th Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:8145159
23rd July 1915 - 31st January 1917
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8145159
11th December 1915 - 16th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8145159
23rd June 1916 - 23rd July 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded in action gun shot wound shrapnel [in the] back
Hospital/Institution
Source:8145159
17th July 1916 - 25th July 1916
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
341
30th Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:8145159
1st February 1917 - 7th August 1918
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9370088
1st June 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8145159
2nd March 1918 - 28th August 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Serjeant
341
30th Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:8145159
8th August 1918 - 28th August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in the field, shell wounds knee, arm, and leg on 27 August 1918
Hospital/Institution
Source:8145159
27th August 1918 - 28th August 1918
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:8145159
28th August 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
Max Kenneth Dick Arkell died in one of the Casualty Clearing Stations located in Daours. He was 21.
Daours, Somme Department
France
Source:9370046
28th August 1918
burial
Daours village, Department of the Somme
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: VII. B. 21
Source:9370046
sibling
William Sutherland Arkell
Source:8145159
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Max Kenneth Dick |
| Initials | MKD |
| Last Name | Arkell |
| Source | 8145159 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Scott Street, Newcastle, New South Wales | Australia | their own address | known 18th July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 341 | 30th Battalion Australian Infantry | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 341 | 30th Battalion Australian Infantry | Corporal | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 341 | 30th Battalion Australian Infantry | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| 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 | ||
| Eric Charles Arkell | brother | January 1895 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-23 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-23 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
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 341 Max Kenneth Dick Arkell - AIF | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 01 Jun 1917 Page 5422 - Mentioned in Despatches | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 340 Eric Charles Arkell - AIF | Keith22624 | |
| MyHeritage website entry on Charles Henry and Bedilia Margaret Arkell | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Keith22624 |
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