Roll of Honour Arthur James Seaman

Service number 740
Rank Sergeant
Unit 12th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service Australian Imperial Force
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918
Conflict Eligibility Date First World War, 1914-1921
Date of Death 27 August 1915
Place of Death At sea (HMAT Themistocles A32)
Cause of Death Illness (Dysentery)
Place of Association Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Cemetery or Memorial Details Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt
Source AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Location on the Roll of Honour

Arthur James Seaman's name is located at panel 67 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Personal Service Records

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War Graves

The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.

Roll of Honour name projection

Arthur James Seaman's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:


  • Thu 04 May 2023 at 8:48pm
  • Tue 25 July 2023 at 12:02am
  • Mon 06 November 2023 at 10:48pm
  • Sun 25 February 2024 at 10:00pm
  • Tue 23 April 2024 at 11:11pm


These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.