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Max was born in Port Broughton 2nd May 1923 and moved to Arno Bay on the Eyre Peninsula in 1927. He attended the Boothby School. On leaving school Max worked as a farm labourer for his parents and other landowners of the district up until his enlistment into the Army in 1942.

On his discharge in 1946 Max returned to Arno Bay and purchased the family farm from his parents Richard and Rosina Stringer.

Max worked the farm up until his death on the 13th of February 1973.

Max was heavily involved in the local community.

Returned Soldiers League

Arno By Sub Branch member up until his death.

Awarded Life Membership in 1963 in recognition of his contributions.

Regular organiser of the Anzac Day commemoration March for the District.

Community Fire Service

Convened the original meeting with the aim of forming the Arno Bay and District Emergency Fire Service, he was elected President and again 1964 and 1965.

“The first call out of the Emergency Fire Service was to Max’s property.

Football

Unable to clarify when Max commenced playing senior football at Arno Bay, he is recorded as being a member of the 1938 Arno Bay Premiership team, he would have been 15 years of age, it would appear that he would have played up until his enlistment into the Army on 25th May 1942.

Max resumed his career at Arno Bay on his discharge from the Army 29th March 1946.

Arno Bay Football 1953 Team photograph includes Max in playing strip.

Max continued to play football for Arno Bay and the Association up until the mid-1950's when he received a serious arm injury while playing football and never played again. (son Grant has no idea what year, but does remember Max having a cast on his arm)

Two-time premiership player for Arno Bay in the Cleve & Districts Association.

Max continued to serve the Arno Bay Football Club for many years he was President (1959 - 1961 & 1964 - 1967), league delegate, leading the club through many successful seasons and premierships.

He was rewarded for his contribution to the Arno Bay Football Club by being awarded life membership of the club in 1971.

It would be fair to assume that the years away for service during the World War ll robbed Max of many years of playing football.

Association

Member of the Cleve and District Association team against Franklin Harbour Association at Cowell in July 1939,

An emergency member of the team for the corresponding game in 1940.

Member of the Cleve Association Team that competed in the Mortlock Shield Competition in 1947.

Cricket

Clubs Arno Bay

Member of the Arno Bay Premiership Teams 1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958, & 1961.

Captain of the club for many years

Regular members of the Association teams.

Lawn Bowls

Clubs Arno Bay

Foundation committee person 1965

Vice President 1965

Pennant player.

On his early death, it was a sad blow to the family and to the whole community who had over the years come to value his friendship, advice, and direction.

SX18534 Maxwell Jarvis Stringer private 2/101 Australian General Transport 6.  Arno Bay proposed him for a life membership because of his work for the sub Branch of the RSL; his work included a committee man fron 1944, served President 1953, Vice President 1951,52; Secretary 1956, 59 to 63. Joined the Cleve- Aron Bay 1944, Aron Bay was established as an independent branch in 1950. He was the secretary of the ANZAC Day committee Aron Bay, Cleve, Cowell and Dark Peake from 1958 to 1963.  Delegate lower Eyer Peninsula conference 2 years.  RSL Christmas Tree organiser.

 He also served as Fire Control Officer Department Supervisor,  for the Aron Bay Football Club 1946 to 63.  He was the Captain of the Cricket Club 7 years.  He donated lambs for baraques and dances He was a 4th Degree member of RAOB.

He was awarded in 1963 a Life Membership from the RSL.