ELLISON, Arthur
Service Numbers: | SX1355, S30618 |
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Enlisted: | 9 November 1939, Adelaide, SA |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | Camp Hospitals WW2 |
Born: | Alberton, SA, 17 December 1906 |
Home Town: | Kensington, South Australia |
Schooling: | Alberton Public School |
Occupation: | Cook / Caretaker |
Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
9 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX1355, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion, Adelaide, SA | |
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28 Nov 1939: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX1355, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
27 May 1940: | Involvement Private, S30618 | |
27 May 1940: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
27 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S30618 | |
5 Aug 1941: | Discharged | |
5 Aug 1941: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S30618, Camp Hospitals WW2 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs F and the late G H ELLISON of 19 Wills Street, Largs Bay, SA.
Husband of Ruth ELLISON of 21 Salter Street, Kensington, SA.
Married with two children, Arthur was educated at Albert School. He exhibited picture programmes and gave proceeds to various charities and sports clubs and also played for several years in orchestras in South Australia and other States. He was a member of the Wayville Military Orchestra. Arthur enlisted in November 1939 but was discharged on account of illness in August 1941.