WELLS, Arthur James
| Service Number: | NX205623 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 January 1945 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2/1 Guard Regiment |
| Born: | Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia, 15 November 1926 |
| Home Town: | Narrabri, Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Natural causes, Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia, 21 September 2024, aged 97 years |
| Cemetery: |
Narrabri Lawn Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 22 Jan 1945: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, NX205623 | |
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| 21 Mar 1946: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, 2/1 Guard Regiment | |
| 29 Mar 1946: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, NX205623, 2/1 Guard Regiment, USAT Pachaug Victory, Sydney as part of the British Commonwealth Occupying Force - disembarking Kure, Japan 13 April 1946 | |
| 4 Oct 1947: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, NX205623, 2/1 Guard Regiment, HMAS Manoora, Kure, Japan for return to Australia - disembarking Sydney 18 October 1947 | |
| 29 Oct 1947: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, NX205623 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Michael Silver
Narrabri, New South Wales lost its last link to World War II with the passing of Arthur James Wells on Saturday, 21 September 2024 at the age of 97.
Arthur Wells enlisted on 22 January 1945 at 18-years-old, in the 2/1 Australian Guard Regiment. He served a total of 1011 days in the army with 569 days overseas as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan following the ceasation of hosilities.
NX205623 Lance Corporal Arthur James Wells was discharge on 29 October 1947.
Arthur Wells was a regular attendee at Anzac Day services and other RSL commemorative activities. His commitment to the Narrabri RSL Sub-branch was recognised with presentation of a service medallion in early 2024.
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