Arthur Joseph ELWELL

ELWELL, Arthur Joseph

Service Numbers: 88183, T102146
Enlisted: 27 April 1942
Last Rank: Aircraftman
Last Unit: 2 Medical Receiving Station (RAAF)
Born: Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia, 7 February 1924
Home Town: Cygnet, Huon Valley, Tasmania
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Accidental (Ground Accident), Ross Creek, Queensland, Australia, Ross Creek, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 1 May 1943, aged 19 years
Cemetery: Townsville War Cemetery, Queensland, Australia
A.D.7., Townsville War Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Port Cygnet Soldiers Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement 88183
27 Apr 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, T102146, General Details Depot
30 Oct 1942: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 88183, 2 Medical Receiving Station (RAAF)
30 Oct 1942: Enlisted 88183

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Biography contributed by David Barlow

Son of William Donald and Alice Josephine Elwell of Cygnet, Tasmania

Aircraftman Arthur Joseph Elwell 88183 of Number 6 Medical Receiving Station accidentally drowned in Ross Creek, Townsville