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EVANS, Arthur Andrew
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX10404 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 November 1940, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hilton, South Australia, 22 October 1919 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Marist Brothers, Thebarton, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , cause of death not yet discovered, date not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 28 Nov 1940: | Involvement Sergeant, SX10404, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 28 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 28 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, SX10404, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Dec 1946: | Discharged | |
| 4 Dec 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, SX10404, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "Purple and Blue - the history of the 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion" (the Adelaide Rifles) 1st published 1958. Arthur is mentioned in the book, refer to the index for details. The annex contains the citation for the award of the DCM (Distinguished Conduct Medal) that was awarded for actions at Balikpapan 1st July 1945.
Submitted 1 July 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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