| Service number | 3693 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Maitland, West Maitland |
| Death Date | 1916-07-19 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
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| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Arthur Otto Tiedeman
Description
Private Arthur Otto Tiedeman (3693, 60th Battalion) was born in West Maitland, NSW, in 1898. He was working as a labourer when he enlisted in October 1915. Arthur was listed as missing in action after the battle of Fromelles. A court of enquiry later declared that he had been killed in action on 19 July 1916. Arthur is commemorated at the VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France. Arthur’s sister later wrote that he was 17 years of age.
Rolls
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 60th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 60th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 60th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 06 October 1915 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 17 December 1915 | |
| Date of death | 19 July 1916 | |
| Date of fate | 19 July 1916 |