CREGAN, Arthur Francis
| Service Number: | VX20050 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 June 1940, Caulfield, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 24 April 1906 |
| Home Town: | Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Red Cliffs, Victoria, Australia, 18 February 1956, aged 49 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Red Cliffs Pioneer Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 6 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, VX20050, 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion, Caulfield, Vic. | |
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| 23 Dec 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, VX20050, 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas Henry CREGAN and Mary Ellen nee DOBSON
PRESENTATION. — Pte Arthur (Dooley) Cregan paid a visit to his sister and brother-in-law, Mrs and Mr E. Cole, on Tuesday. He received a cordial welcome from many friends who gathered at Mr and Mrs Cole's home to honor him. A presentation of a wallet was made on behalf of the public Mr Frank Glen, who was supported by Mr H. F. Richardson in expressions of goodwill and appreciation of having joined the A.I.F. The hope was expressed that the war would be over before he went abroad. Mr Richardson stated that "Dooley " had grown up among them and was generally popular in sport and in other activities.
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