Arthur Ernest BOITANO DSM

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Service Numbers:	Not yet discovered
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Not yet discovered
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Ethelton, South Australia, 24 December 1919
Home Town:	Newtown (NSW), Inner West, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer, transport driver.
Died:	New South Wales, 14 June 1988, aged 68 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	East Lismore (Lismore) General Cemetery 88/1551
Memorials:

23 Nov 1945:	Discharged
20 Nov 1946:	Honoured Distinguished Service Medal, RAN Operations SW Pacific 1944-45 - "Lleyte 1944 / Lingayen Gulf 1945", Able Seaman, Reg. No PA 1505 Insignia presented by "The Governor of South Australia" at "Government House, Adelaide"
Date unknown:	Honoured Distinguished Service Medal

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Son of Arthur John Sabine BOITANO and Violet Rose CARR

Nephew of Private Angelo Roy BOITANO KIA 3 September 1916 at Mouquet Farm, France

Married to Irene Kinniburgh and they had two daughters.

He spent time in the Port Adelaide Naval Cadets.

His father and brothers all serviced in the Military, which inspired Arthur to join the Royal Australian Navy.

Injured during service on the HMAT Arunta, and was awarded DSM.