Archie McLaren Packer (1896 - 1970)

Born 9 Sep 1896 in Granville, New South Wales

Ancestors

Husband of Gladys (Robertson) Packer — married 1919 in Granville, New South Wales, Australia

Died 20 Jun 1970 at age 73 in Guildford, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Archie Packer was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Archie Packer, son of Jabez and Mary, was born in 1898 at Granville, in the Colony of New South Wales.^[1]

Archie Packer is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Archie MacLaren PACKER^[3]

Regimental number:3319

Place of birth:Parramatta New South Wales

Religion:Baptist

Occupation:Broker's salesman

Address:Wentworth Falls, New South Wales

Marital status:Single

Age at embarkation:20

Next of kin:Mother, Mrs M Packer, Macroy Rowe Street, Eastwood, New South Wales

Enlistment date:15 August 1915

Rank on enlistment:Private

Unit name:18th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number:23/35/2

Embarkation details:Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915

Rank from Nominal Roll:Private

Unit from Nominal Roll:3rd Battalion

Fate:Returned to Australia 29 August 1918

Family/military connections:Brother: 3277 Pte Basil Roy PACKER, 1st Divisional Traffic Control, returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.

Cremation: Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW BDM Online, Births, PACKER ARCHIE MCL, Registration number:30892/1896, Father's Given name(s): JABEZ A, Mother's Given name(s):MARY, District:GRANVILLE
2. ↑ NSW BDM Online, Marriages, Registration number: 8778/1919, Groom's Family Name: PACKER, Groom's Given Name(s): ARCHIE M, Bride's Family Name(s): ROBERTSON, Bride's Given Name(s): GLADYS, District: GRANVILLE
3. ↑ AIF Project, Archie MacLaren PACKER