Arthur CANDISH

CANDISH, Arthur

Service Numbers: 5074, W27680
Enlisted: 6 January 1916, Perth, WA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 10 Garrison Battalion (WA)
Born: Melbourne, Vic., 1890
Home Town: Armadale, Armadale, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Brickmaker
Died: Mandurah, WA, 3 July 1965, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Armadale Congregational Church Honour Board, Armadale Roll of Honor, Armadale War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

6 Jan 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5074, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Perth, WA
31 Mar 1916: Involvement Private, 5074, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: ''
31 Mar 1916: Embarked Private, 5074, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Shropshire, Fremantle

World War 2 Service

26 Feb 1941: Involvement Private, W27680, 10 Garrison Battalion (WA)
26 Feb 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W27680

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

When he enlisted with the 10th Garrison Battalion during WW2 (26 Feb 1941) he lowered his age, giving his date of birth as 8 Dec 1892, and his employment as foreman with the Main Roads Department.