McComb, Arthur Rowland –

Son of Robert and Mary Jane McComb (nee Clarkson), of Rivington, Sydney Street, Eagle Junction, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; grandson of Mr. Joseph Clarkson, formerly of Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly Private / Sapper 3571, Australian Army Field Ambulance, and Field Company Engineers. Served at Egypt and Gallipoli before training for commission in England and being commissioned Second Lieutenant 20/10/1916, 2nd Divisional Engineers, Australian Army Engineers. Promoted Lieutenant 29/04/1917. Seconded as Flying Officer (Pilot) 17/01/1918, Australian Flying Corps.

Personal details

  • Surname: McComb
  • Forename: Arthur Rowland
  • Date of birth: July 14th, 1892
  • Birth place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • Place of residence: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Flying Officer (Pilot)
  • Unit: Australian Flying Corps.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Australian Imperial Forces
  • Enlistment date: April 30th, 1915 - 1915-04-30
  • Enlistment location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.i.D.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9a

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