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NEWCOMEN, Arthur

Service Numbers:	2475, V364934, V364934
Enlisted:	4 March 1916, 5th reinforcements
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC)
Born:	Benalla, Victoria, AUSTRALIA, 27 January 1895
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Boundary Rider, Grazier
Memorials:	Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Broken Creek School No 862 Honor Roll

World War 1 Service

4 Mar 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 46th Infantry Battalion, 5th reinforcements
7 Sep 1916:	Embarked Private, 2475, 46th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Sydney, Melbourne
17 Jan 1917:	Imprisoned Captured at Flers & held prisoner in Limburg, Germany
11 May 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 46th Infantry Battalion

World War 2 Service

1 Apr 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V364934
9 Sep 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V364934, Volunteer Defence Corps (VIC), 13 BATTALION VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS

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