Allan Graham BOOKER

BOOKER, Allan Graham

Service Number: PA1966
Enlisted: 2 January 1940, Port Adelaide, SA
Last Rank: Able Seaman
Last Unit: HMAS Rushcutter (Shore)
Born: Hindmarsh, 18 December 1921
Home Town: Welland, Charles Sturt, South Australia
Schooling: Welland Public School, Thebarton Technical School
Occupation: Electric Welder
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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mr and Mrs H.O. BOOKER of 78 Welland Avenue, South Welland, SA.  Educated at Welland Public School and Thebarton Technical School he followed sport and was particularly fond  of swimming and was a keen motor cyclist.  In civilian life he was an Electric Welder at 'Hallwelds" for several years and left in January 1941 to join the RAN.  Allan was a member of the RANAR for some months.  His father Pte. H.O. BOOKER was in a Pioneers Regiment in the Great War and saw 3 years' service.