Born on a breezy, warm day in October of 1901, Archie was... a simple boy. Not much could be said about him, for he was just an average Sotonian, with the exception of multiple near-trips to the borstal, and the fact that he loved to venture out in the woodland and dig up whatever he could.

In 1912, upon his 11th birthday, Archie was welcomed into the Southampton 2nd Freemantle Troop, one of the 20 or so in the city. An avid and eccentric scout, he treats everything with optimism! Almost everything he can, that is.

In 1914, when war broke out, he was camping in Winchester. Of course, it didn't affect him then, but two years later, he was offered service in the war effort. Archie leaped at the opportunity, and boarded Britannic at Southampton. He serves various jobs, relaying messages, signaling, operating the lifts, and other chores, favors, and errands he is asked.

Oh, how glorious it will all be--at least, that is what he believes for now.