Arthur Edward QUINN

QUINN, Arthur Edward

    Service Number: 2142
    Enlisted: 9 May 1916, Enlisted at Perth, WA
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 44th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Williams, Western Australia, 1897
    Home Town: Wagin, Wagin, Western Australia
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Contractor
    Died: Victoria Park, Western Australia, 9 October 1930, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia
    Salvation Army area, Section AA, Grave 0361
    Memorials: Wagin Roll of Honor
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    World War 1 Service

    9 May 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2142, 44th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Perth, WA
    10 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 2142, 44th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: ''
    10 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 2142, 44th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suffolk, Fremantle
    3 Jun 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2142, 44th Infantry Battalion, Gassed. Embarked for England on 8 June 1917
    22 Jun 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2142, 44th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 5th Military District as medically unfit

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Arthur Edward Quinn and Hannah Jane Quinn nee Hempshell of Wagin, WA.

    Commenced return to Australia on 25 January 1919 aboard HT Ceramic but disembarked at Port Said due to being sick with pluerissy. Re-commenced return to Australia on 7 April 1919 aboard HT City of Poona disembarking at Albany, WA on 14 May 1919.

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

    During 1920c Arthur married Hilda Rose Beard in Northam, WA

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