Melville Edward Frederick HOLBROOK

HOLBROOK, Melville Edward Frederick

Service Number: S24568
Enlisted: 23 April 1941, Alberton, SA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 43 Infantry Battalion AMF
Born: Modbury, South Australia, 2 October 1908
Home Town: Largs Bay, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Adelaide South Australia, 13 November 1972, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia
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World War 2 Service

23 Apr 1941: Involvement Private, S24568
23 Apr 1941: Enlisted Alberton, SA
23 Apr 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S24568, 43 Infantry Battalion AMF
2 Jan 1942: Discharged
2 Jan 1942: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S24568, 43 Infantry Battalion AMF

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Biography contributed by Philip Quin

Father: Fredrick William Holbrook, Born 12 Jun 1864, Died 14 dec 1932

Mother:  Ida May Holbrook,( Gregory)  Born 19 Jun 1883, Died 05 Jan 1975

Siblings: Sylvia Alicia Holbrook, (Quin, Gabell), Stanley John Kevin Holbrook, Coral Holbrook (Nathan).

 

Biography contributed by Philip Quin

The son of Fredrick William and Ida May (Gregory) Holbrook, originally from Hope Valley, South Australia. Melville Edward Fredrick Holbrook was born on the 02nd October 1908 he had four siblings, Sylvia Alicia Quin, Gabell (Holbrook) Stanley Kevin John, Coral and Thora Holbrook. He joined the Army on the 23rd April 1941  allocated to the 43rd Infantry Battalion and discharged on the 02 january 1942. He was married to Catherine Ellen Holbrook and he passed on the 13th November 1972, aged 64. He is buried with his daughter Marie Louise and his wife at Cheltham Cemetary, Section F, Drive A, Path 24, Site Number 21C.

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