Arthur Edward Rawnsley

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First Name:

Arthur

Middle Name:

Edward

Last Name:

Rawnsley

Mother's Name:

Rosanna Rawnsley nee Simpson

Father's Name:

William Rawnsley

Date Enlisted:

Tuesday, January 4, 1916

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

3rd Battalion

Company:

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Details:

Arthur Rawnsley (Service No 5728) was born in Wollongong, N.S.W. around 1888.

At enlistment Arthur was single, 26 years old, and worked as a labourer.

He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A55 Kyarra with 18th Reinforcements, 3rd Battalion, on 3rd June 1916. After arriving in England on 3rd August 1916, Arthur joined D Company, 3rd Battalion in France on 6th October 1916.

He saw service on the Western Front until 4th May 1917 when he was wounded in action at Bullecourt and evacuated to hospital in England for treatment to shrapnel wounds to both arms. His injuries caused permanent damage and he was returned to Australia in October 1917. After further treatment in Australia Arthur was discharged on 14th May 1918.

In 1926 he married Victoria Gray at Redfern, N.S.W.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, RAWNSLEY ARTHUR EDWARD