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CANDISH, Arthur
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 5074, W27680 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 January 1916, Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10 Garrison Battalion (WA) |
| Born: | Melbourne, Vic., 1890 |
| Home Town: | Armadale, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Brickmaker |
| Died: | Mandurah, WA, 3 July 1965, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Armadale Congregational Church Honour Board, Armadale Roll of Honor, Armadale War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 6 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5074, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Perth, WA | |
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| 31 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 5074, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: '' | |
| 31 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 5074, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Shropshire, Fremantle |
World War 2 Service
| 26 Feb 1941: | Involvement Private, W27680, 10 Garrison Battalion (WA) | |
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| 26 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, W27680 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
When he enlisted with the 10th Garrison Battalion during WW2 (26 Feb 1941) he lowered his age, giving his date of birth as 8 Dec 1892, and his employment as foreman with the Main Roads Department.
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