Archie Rundle

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First Name:

Archie

Last Name:

Rundle

Mother's Name:

Elizabeth Rundle

Father's Name:

Emanuel Rundle

Date Enlisted:

Wednesday, May 24, 1916

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

45th Battalion

Company:

A Company

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Thursday, June 7, 1917

Place of Death:

Messines France

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

Archie Rundle was born in Plymouth, Devon England in October 1883. He came to Australia and at the time of enlistment (at Kiama, NSW) was a single 33 year old platelayer at Shellharbour.

He embarked on HMAT A40 Ceramic with 45th Battalion, 6th Reinforcements on 7th October 1916.
Archie was posted to A Company and arrived in France on 18th January 1917. Archie saw service on the Western Front and while involved in the battle for Messines Ridge at about 2 pm on 7 June, 1917 he was hit by a shell and killed instantly.

Archie has no known grave and is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres Belgium.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, RUNDLE ARCHIE