WEBSTER, Arthur Norman
| Service Number: | TX12 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 October 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Gordon, Tasmania, Australia, 12 May 1914 |
| Home Town: | Gordon, Kingborough, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Orchadist |
| Died: | Tasmania, Australia, 27 January 1978, aged 63 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 20 Oct 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX12, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion | |
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| 4 May 1940: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX12, 2nd/5th Field Regiment, From Sydney to Scotland, disembarked on 17 June 1940. | |
| 31 Jan 1941: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX12, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion, From Scotland to the Middle East, disembarked on 10 March 1941. | |
| 10 Mar 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX12, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre | |
| 24 Jan 1943: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX12, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion, From Middle East to Sydney, disembarked on 28 February 1943. | |
| 27 Jul 1943: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX12, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion, From Sydney to New Guinea, disembarked on 10 August 1943. | |
| 10 Aug 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX12, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion, Aitape - Wewak, New Guinea | |
| 7 Feb 1944: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX12, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion, From Port Moresby to Townsville, disembarked on 10 February 1944. | |
| 16 Mar 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX12, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion |
Letter re death of PTE J. Marshall dated Apr 1943
TX12 PTE Arthur Webster wrote his letter to Mr Jack Marshall of King Island, Tasmania, father of the late PTE John Marshall, about how John died in the Middle East in the early years of WW2. It is based on the memories of other soldiers, but shows the caring nature for people who served.
The transcript and scan of the original letter can be found at bottom left of the screen.
Jack Marshall had served in WW1 (14659 Bombardier J.E.M Marshall) and at the time of the letter was the Chair of the King Island WW2 Comfort Fund. This family was meticulous in keeping all correspondence including this letter.
It is now part of the collection of the King Island RSL Sub branch and is displayed with the courtesy of Mrs Karen Muir, grand daughter of Mr Jack Marshall.
Submitted 13 May 2026 by Barker Gary
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