ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

ARMSTRONG, Christopher

ARMSTRONG, Christopher

Full Name: Christopher

ARMSTRONG

Date of Birth: 02

–

1895

Place of birth: Yallingup WA

Australia

Occupation: Farmer

Address: Yallingup WA

Next of Kin: Father- James William ARMSTRONG

Next of Kin Address: Yallingup WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 2342

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 11th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1915-05-27

Enlistment Location: Busselton

WA

Embarkation Port:

Embarkation Date: 1915-06-25

Embarkation Ship:

Disembarkation Port:

Disembarkation Date: 1915-07-19

Locations Served:

,

Returned: No

Discharge Date:

Cause of Death: Died of Wounds

Date of Death:

Place of Death: Alexandria Egypt

Age at Death: 20

Burial Location: Chatby Military & War Memorial Cemetery Alexandria Egypt – Plot K, Grave No. 83

22/05/1915- Completed Medical Examination Busselton WA
27/05/1915- Allotted 7th Reinforcements 11th Battalion Blackboy Hill WA as Private
25/06/1915- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Karoola ” bound for Egypt
19/07/1915- Disembarked Alexandria ex Australia to Overseas Training Base
31/07/1915- Embarked Alexandria with Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces bound for Gallipoli Peninsula
4/08/1915- Taken on Strength 11th Battalion Gallipoli
6/08/1915- Wounded in Action Gallipoli ( Gunshot Wounds to Spinal Column & Left Kidney )
6/08/1915- Admitted to No. 2 Field Ambulance then transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station
12/08/1915- Evacuated by Hospital Ship & Admitted 21st General Hospital Alexandria Egypt
23/08/1915- Died of Wounds Received in Action at Gallipoli ( Died at 12.00am at 21st General Hospital Alexandria ).

 

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

1914/15 Star – Medal No. 4565

British War Medal – No. 14935

Victory Medal – No. 14875

Memorial Plaque/Scroll – No. 306615.

 

MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS

Busselton War Memorial WA

Australian War Memorial Canberra ACT – Panel No. 61.