ELFORD, Arthur Edward
| Service Number: | 2388 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 September 1915, Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| Born: | Redfern, Sydney NSW, 1890 |
| Home Town: | Paddington, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | St Mary's School |
| Occupation: | Printer |
| Died: | 24 September 1962, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, NSW RC29B - Roman Catholic FM 29B, Position 480 |
| Memorials: | Sydney Morning Herald and Sydney Mail Record of War Service |
World War 1 Service
| 7 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sapper, 2388, 1st Field Company Engineers, Sydney, NSW | |
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| 11 Dec 1915: | Involvement Sapper, 2388, 1st Field Company Engineers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 11 Dec 1915: | Embarked Sapper, 2388, 1st Field Company Engineers, RMS Mooltan, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs. M JOLIFFE
Of 5 Salisbury Road, Gisborne, New Zealand
Resided 19 Dillon Street, Paddington, NSW
Husband of Enid Matilda ELFORD
Arthur was born at Redfern in 1890, and educated at St. Mary's School. He joined the composing staff of the Sydney Morning Herald in 1913.
Enlisting in September 1915, he sailed in the following December with reinforcements for the 1st Field Comany of Engineers, and upon reaching France in April, participated in a number of engagements, including Pozieres, Moquet Farm and Bullecourt. Promoted to the rank of Corporal he was transferred to the 2nd Field Ambulance, and later, after being attached for some time to Divisional Headquarters, acted as a driver in the 1st Motor Transport company.
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