Arthur Howard BRACKSTONE

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BRACKSTONE, Arthur Howard

Service Numbers:	QX8462, Q89794
Enlisted:	20 June 1940, also Q89794
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	3 Advanced Ordnance Depot
Born:	Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 12 December 1898
Home Town:	Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Queensland
Schooling:	Allenstown State School, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	Despatch clerk / Storeman
Died:	Illness, Queensland, Australia., 21 January 1943, aged 44 years
Cemetery:	South Rockhampton Cemetery C. of E. Plot. Sec. 37X. Grave 7180
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

20 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), QX8462, also Q89794
19 Aug 1941:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, Q89794
19 Aug 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, Q89794
14 Nov 1942:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, Q89794, 3 Advanced Ordnance Depot
Date unknown:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), QX8462, Volunteer Defence Corps (QLD), Citizens Military Force
Date unknown:	Discharged QX8462

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Arthur Howard BRACKSTONE was born in Rockhampton, Queensland on 12th December, 1898

His parents were William Henry BRACKSTONE & Elizabeth CABLE who married in Queensland on 20th December, 1890

He served in the CMF (SN 689794) and enlisted in the Army in Brisbane on 19th August, 1941 (SN Q89794)

Arthur died from Illness in Queensland on 21st January, 1943 and is buried in the Rockhampton Cemetery

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