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FLOATE, Arthur Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4493 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 August 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 8th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Beaufort, Victoria, June 1894 |
| Home Town: | Ararat, Ararat, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 24 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4493, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 28 Dec 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4493, 8th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 28 Dec 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4493, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 23 May 1917: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 4493, 8th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
Medals
To whom it may concern,
I have in my possession Arthur Float's British War Medal and the Victory Medal (sans ribbon). These were probably collected at some stage by my Grandmother, Arthur's sister. I am happy to pass the medals on to nearest direct descendant if that isn't me.
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Doug Tarrant
Submitted 26 April 2023 by Doug Tarrant