English Māori Bruno Edward Archibald Born 3 April 1921 PDF Key details Service numberWWII 377633 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rank WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesBruno Edward AWMM SurnameArchibald AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberWWII 377633 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe Religion Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth3 April 1921 AWMM Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentWW2 Pre 1943 AWMM 24 Acorn St., Epsom, Auckland AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationWW2 Mrs. E. Archibald, 664 Manukau Rd., Epsom, Auckland (m) AWMM Relationship status Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberWWII 377633 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsMilitary Medal (MM) AWMM 18 October 1945 AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW2 Motor body builder's apprentice/Civilian AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW2 Sergeant AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rank Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Sergeant B. E. Archibald, MM, m.i.d.; Wellington; born Auckland, 3 Apr 1921; apprentice motor-body builder; wounded 15 Dec 1943. (Source: Cody, J.F. NZ Engineers, Middle East. p.686.)'Referring back to the Ammunition Company's trouble at the Agrippano crossroads, three trucks of components had got safely to Lieutenant Annabell's bridging party before the interruption, and in spite of having to take cover from time to time as the enemy Sapperayed the river line the sappers had the bridge across the wet gap by 1 a.m. An hour and a half later the approaches were finished and the dozer was working on the far bank. It is on record that 150 vehicles crossed this bridge by first light. The bridge was built at a cost of one killed and one wounded, and Lieutenant Annabell, whose example had no little influence on this pre-eminently successful effort, was later mentioned in despatches.The high-level site was 200 yards farther to the right on the exposed flank of 5 Brigade and was subjected to quite heavy fire from mortars and guns in the Cotignola area. Sergeant Archibald distinguished himself first in leading the mine checking party and later in the actual bridge-building, during which nine sappers were hit, two fatally. Part of his MM citation reads:‘The heavy fire continued during the bridging operations and the Platoon suffered severely in casualties, but by his personal example and inspiring leadership Sergeant Archibald rallied his men to complete the bridge by early morning, thus contributing to the rapid build up of support weapons in the bridgehead.’' (Source: Cody, J.F. NZ Engineers, Middle East. p. 686.) AWMM Read more Death About death Contribute › Death Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Bruno Edward Archibald by laying a poppy. Arthur Herbert Percy Archibald Ben Archibald Bruno Edward Archibald Daniel Drummond Archibald David Archibald Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Bruno Edward Archibald Leave a note Contribute › Processing Sources Sources Contribute › External links'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.' (London Gazette, 18 October 1945, p.5102.). Military Medal. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37310/supplements/5102 Further Reference DocumentsCody, J.F. (1961). New Zealand Engineers, Middle East. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM p.686. AWMM Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 11 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1943 to 30th June, 1943). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM p.6 AWMM The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. Online Cenotaph Data by Auckland War Memorial Museum is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License