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| dateofbirth	  = 13 Jan 1916
| placeofbirth	  = Byford, Western Australia
| death	          = 23 Sep 1974
| placeofdeath	  = Collie, Western Australia
| enlistmentage	  = 25 years, 8 months
| description	  = 5'10" (1.78m) tall; mild complexion, hazel eyes, dark brown hair, scars on right chin, neck, and shoulder.
| height          = 5'10" (1.78m)
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| complexion      = mild
| eyes            = hazel
| hair            = dark brown
| descriptionnote = scars on jaw and neck
| occupation	  = Truck driver
| religion	  = Church of England
| address	  = Byford, Western Australia
| relation	  = Father
| nextofkin       = Mr. William Alldridge
| regnumber	  = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6464723  WX16571]
| enlistmentdate  = 22 Sep 1941
| rank	          = Private
| unit     	  = 64th Australian Infantry Battalion
| 1stembarkationdatefrom= 23 May 1945
| 1stembarkationdateto= 5 Jun 1945
| 1sttransportembarked= SS Pasteur
| 1sttransportnote= Brisbane to Morotai

| 1stembarkationdatefrom1tran= 21 Sep 1945
| 1stembarkationdateto1tran= 24 Sep 1945
| 1sttransportembarked1tran= HMAS Westralia
| 1sttransportnote1tran= Morotai to Ambon

| 1stdateofreturnfrom= 3 Nov 1945
| 1stdateofreturnto= 3 Nov 1945
| 1sttransportreturn= plane
| 1sttransportreturnnote= Ambon to Morotai 

| 1stdateofreturnfrom1tran= 10 Nov 1945
| 1stdateofreturnto1tran= 21 Nov 1945
| 1sttransportreturn1tran= HM LST 408
| 1sttransportreturnnote1tran= Morotai to Brisbane

| fate1	          = Returned to AUstralia
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| monument1     = ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford)
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| medal1	  = Pacific Star
| medal2          = War Medal 1939-45
| medal3          = Australian Service Medal 1939-45
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==Pre War==
Electoral Roll entry: 1937 Byford, farm hand;
During 1941 Arthur married Ruby Brennand (1916 - 1987) in Perth. Ruby died 7 Jul 1987, aged 71 

==War Service==
On 22 Sep 1941 Arthur enlisted with the 2nd AIF. Two days later he was admitted to [[110th Australian Base Hospital]] for an overnight stay. On his return to training he was posted to the Artillery Training Depot. Basic training completed, on 22 Nov 1941 he was posted to the [[2/3rd Australian Field Regiment]]. On 16 Jan 1942 he was allocated to the 3rd Field Training Battery. On 13 Mar 1942 Arthur was transferred from the 2/3rd Australian Field Regiment to the [[3rd Australian Field Regiment]]. On 18 May 1942 Arthur was classified as a Trade Group III Driver/Mechanic at Northam.  He was admitted to the [[4th Australian Casualty Clearing Station]]'s Main Dressing Station on 15 Jan 1943 and they sent him on to the [[110th Australian Base Hospital]] at Hollywood on 21 Jan 1943. Seemingly discharged the same day, he spent time with [[Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot]] from 22 Jan 1943 until he rejoined his unit on 4 Feb 1943. On 8 Oct 1943 he married Ruby.


On 18 Jun 1944 be boarded a ship in Fremantle for Sydney where he disembarked on 26 Jun 1944 and on 27 Jul 1944 he was posted to [[1st Australian Base Depot]]. On 4 Aug 1944 he was sent to the 1st Australian Infantry Training Battalion who three days later transferred him to the [[32nd Australian Infantry Training Battalion]]. Yet another change occurred on 4 Oct 1944 when he was sent to the [[3rd Australian Corps Motor Transport Training Depot]] to undertake a Drivers Course, and on 27 Nov 1944 he was returned to the training battalion where he remained until 19 Jan 1945 when he was sent to the 4th [[Australian Reinforcement Training Battalion (Jungle Warfare)]]. On 9 Feb 1945 he was admitted to the [[22nd Australian Camp Hospital]] with an infected left knee, returning to training on 16 Feb 1945. On 7 March he was transferred to Brisbane to await a ship, and on 23 May 1945 he boarded the [[SS Pasteur]] in Brisbane for Morotai, disembarking there on 5 Jun 1945. 


In Morotai on 25 Aug 1945 he joined the [[64th Australian Infantry Battalion]] and with them on 21 Sep 1945 he boarded the [[HMAS Westralia]] for Ambon to hold the territory until the Dutch could return. On 3 Nov 1945 he arrived back in Morotai by plane from Ambon, and was transferred (on paper) to the [[Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot]] for discharge.  He bagan the journey home by boarding [[HM LST 408]] at Morotai on 10 Nov 1945, disembarking in Brisbane on 21 Nov 1945. Arthur arrived in Perth on 5 Dec 1945, and was discharged on 10 December.

==Post War==
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 100 Kirkham Hill terrace Maylands, labourer; 1954 - 1972 at Lot 12 Preston road, Collie, miner.

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