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VOIGT, Arthur George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | PA2352 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 July 1941, Port Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) |
| Born: | Robertstown, South Australia, Australia, 29 July 1920 |
| Home Town: | Robertstown, Goyder, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 6 October 1996, aged 76 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Robertstown Peace Hall Roll of Honor WW2, Korea & Vietnam |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 29 Jul 1941: | Involvement PA2352, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Port Adelaide | |
| 29 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, PA2352 | |
| 17 May 1946: | Discharged |
Personal Stories
Arthur George VOIGT
Arthur Enlisted in the R.A.N.S. 29 Jul 1941 as Assistant Steward No PA2352. "Torrens" Adelaide. Mobilised to "Cerberus" Victoria. Served "Torrens", "Adelaide", "Bathurst", "Burnie", "Torrens". Served in the Sydney, Darwin, South China Seas, Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea and the Mediterranean Sea. Discharged 17 May 1946.
We don't know what Vessel Arthur was serving on 27 Aug 1941 to 27 Jun 1942, during this time the HMAS "Sydney" was lost at sea off Western Australia. Arthur had always said he was supposed to be on the Sydney but it sailed without him, he was in Hospital with Appendicitis.
Submitted 4 November 2019 by Teresa JACK
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