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Archibald Gilbert Weeding

(Confirmed)

Born: 6 October, 1891

Died: 4 October, 1917

Biographical Summary:

"A salesman prior to enlistment, Pte Weeding enlisted as an Acting Quartermaster Sergeant on 11 August 1915. He embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Suevic (A29) with the 7th Reinforcements of the 18th Battalion. He reverted to the rank of Private on 19 February 1916 and was transferred to the 3rd Battalion on 15 April 1916. Pte Weeding was wounded in action on 18 August 1916. He rejoined his unit on 15 September 1917 and was killed in action on 4 October 1917, aged 26 years old."

Source: Australian War Museum; caption to studio portrait.  See link below.  [JSB].

Service Number: 3262

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 6 October, 1891 in Kingston

Death Records:

• 4 October, 1917 in Broodseinde

Address:

• Truro 109 Raglan Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Andrew Weeding
• mother - Martha Emma Renyard

Organisations:

• Member of - 3rd Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• WEEDING Archibald Gilbert Service Number 3262 Place of Birth Hobart TAS Place of Enlistment Holdsworthy Holsworthy NSW Next of Kin Mother WEEDING Mrs M E (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Archibald Gilbert Weeding (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Archibald Gilbert Weeding (Webpage)
• Studio portrait of Lance Corporal Bill Ross and 3262 Private Pte Archibald Gilbert Weeding 18th Battalion (Webpage)
• Find War Dead WEEDING ARCHIBALD GILBERT (Webpage)
• Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files Archibald Gilbert Weeding (Webpage)
• Archibald Gilbert Weeding (Photograph)

Commemorations:

• Weeding on the MosmanNeutral Bay Rifle Club Roll of Honour