Arthur Louis QUELCH

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Service Number:	2230
Enlisted:	7 March 1916, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Australian Corps School (AIF)
Born:	Cambridge, London, England, 1881
Home Town:	South Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Engine Driver
Memorials:

7 Mar 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2230, 49th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
16 Aug 1916:	Involvement Private, 2230, 49th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boorara embarkation_ship_number: A42 public_note: ''
16 Aug 1916:	Embarked Private, 2230, 49th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boorara, Brisbane
28 Feb 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 25th Infantry Battalion
3 Oct 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2230, 25th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the throat
16 Jan 1919:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Australian Corps School (AIF), From 25th Battalion
30 Nov 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2230, Australian Corps School (AIF), Discharged at the 1st Military District

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Next of kin given as his sister Emily Hawkins of Station Street, South Brisbane, QLD.

Arthur had served with the South African Constabulary for three years

Commenced return to Australia on 23 July 1919 aboard HT Main disembarking on 15 October 1919 at Sydney for onward travel to Brisbane.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal