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Arthur Ernest Piper (1895 - 1917)

Arthur Ernest Piper
Born in Taree, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Died at age 22 in Francemap
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Arthur Piper is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Biography

Arthur Ernest Piper was born in 1895 at Taree, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of Jonathan Piper & Jane Elizabeth (Bunt) Piper. Arthur enlisted and served with the Australian Army during World War I. Sadly Arthur was killed in action on 28 September 1917. [1]

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Pvt Arthur Piper served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: Oct 31, 1916
Unit(s): 56th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: Sep 28, 1917 (KIA)
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Arthur Piper was Killed in Action during World War I.
World War I Service [2]
Arthur Ernest PIPER
Regimental number 3174
Place of birth Taree New South Wales
Religion Church of England
Occupation Labourer
Address Forster, Cape Hawke, New South Wales
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 22
Next of kin Father, John Piper, Forster, Cape Hawke, New South Wales
Enlistment date 31 October 1916
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 56th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/73/3
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board :HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 56th Battalion
Fate Killed in Action 28 September 1917
Age at death from cemetery records 23
Place of burial No known grave
Commemoration details The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Panel 29), Belgium


Sources

  1. AWM WWI Nominal Roll
  2. UNSW Canberra AIF Project
  • World War I Service National Archives Australia - Name Search PIPER Arthur Ernest : Service Number - 3174 : Place of Birth - Taree NSW : Place of Enlistment - Rutherford NSW : Next of Kin - (Father) PIPER John
  • Paul Bech, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Paul and others.






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