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Archibald Charles Curel
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1893 |
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Place of birth: Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia |
General information
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Profession: Drover |
Army information
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Country: Australia |
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Force: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rank: Driver |
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Service number: 3498 |
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Enlistment date: 28/09/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Holsworthy, New South Wales, Australia |
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Units: — Australian Infantry, 45th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 11/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Defy Crossing, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 24 |
Cemetery
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot: XXXIII Row: E Grave: 22 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 2
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place |
My story
Archibald Charles Curel was born in 1893 in Cloncurry, Queensland. He was the son of Emily and Henry Edward Curel. According to his service record, Archibald worked as a drover prior to enlisting. He volunteered in Holsworthy, New South Wales, and by the Battle of Passchendaele he was serving as a driver with the Australian Infantry, 45th Battalion, part of the 12th Brigade, of the 4th Australian Division.
On 9 and 10 October 1917 Archibald’s left their camp for the frontlines, where they relieved parts of the Australian 5th Brigade. Battalion. The Battalion occupied positions along the ruined Ypres-Roulers railroad in anticipation of the attack on 12 October 1917. Companies were lying in wait at the hamlet of Nieuwemolen, Rhine Copse and Dairy Wood. Battalion Headquarters wear near Daring Crossing.
On 11 October 1917 the 45th Battalion was heavily shelled, while German snipers were very active along “B” Company’s front. “A” Company was withdrawn from it’s position, as it was being shelled by allied artillery.
Twenty-four year old Driver Archibald Charles Curel was one of the men who fell during the shelling on the 45th Battalion Australian Infantry. The young man was buried near Defy Crossing along the Ypres-Roulers Railroad. His remains were exhumed after the war and Archibald was interred in Tyne Cot Cemetery.
On 9 and 10 October 1917 Archibald’s left their camp for the frontlines, where they relieved parts of the Australian 5th Brigade. Battalion. The Battalion occupied positions along the ruined Ypres-Roulers railroad in anticipation of the attack on 12 October 1917. Companies were lying in wait at the hamlet of Nieuwemolen, Rhine Copse and Dairy Wood. Battalion Headquarters wear near Daring Crossing.
On 11 October 1917 the 45th Battalion was heavily shelled, while German snipers were very active along “B” Company’s front. “A” Company was withdrawn from it’s position, as it was being shelled by allied artillery.
Twenty-four year old Driver Archibald Charles Curel was one of the men who fell during the shelling on the 45th Battalion Australian Infantry. The young man was buried near Defy Crossing along the Ypres-Roulers Railroad. His remains were exhumed after the war and Archibald was interred in Tyne Cot Cemetery.
Sources 6
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"Passchendaele. The Day-by-Day Account", McCarthy C., London, Uniform, 2018, pg. 127-128. Sources used |
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Australian War Memorial https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1727385 Sources used |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/462456/curel,-archibald-charles/ Sources used |
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Service Record http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/BasicSearch.aspx Sources used |
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The AIF-Projectct https://aif.adfa.edu.au Sources used |
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The Long Long Trail https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ Sources used |