Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Private (Pte) George Richard Arndell of Kensington
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Arndell G R Pte 4433 George Richard 5 Inf Bn 30 Labourer Single C of E
Address: Kensington, McCracken St, 78
Next of Kin: Arndell, G S, father, 78 McCracken St, Kensington
Enlisted: 21 Oct 1915
Embarkation: A32 Themistocles 28 Jan 1916
Awards: Military Medal
Military Medal citation
At BULLECOURT on 11th April 1917 he rallied a party of bombers and
though badly wounded himself remained at his post in the HINDENBURG
LINE till the last, enabling many men to retire successfully.
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Private George Richard Arndell, son of Mr. George Stephen Arndell, of 178 McCracken street, Essendon, has been presented with the Military Medal. He was wounded at Bullecourt in April, 1917, and returned to Australia in December.
ROLL OF HONOR. (1918, May 2). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 5 Edition: Morning. Retrieved June 10, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74605777
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ARM LOST, BUT MEDAL WON
For conspicuous services in France No. 4433 Private G. R.
Arndell, of the 46th Battalion, has been awarded the
Military Medal. He is a son of Mr G. S. Arndell. 78
M'Cracken street, Kensington, and has lost his left arm.
ARM LOST, BUT MEDAL WON (1917, December 1). The Herald
(Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 5. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242433503
Thank you to John Dickie for drawing my attention to the above news article.
War Service Commemorated
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour Wounded
Regimental Register
Kensington Methodist Church
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