MCARTHUR, Edgar Allen
| Service Number: | NX57668 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 July 1940, Condobolin, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia , 11 August 1912 |
| Home Town: | Condobolin, Lachlan, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Truck Driver |
| Died: | Illness - Dysentery, Beri Beri, Burma, 11 November 1943, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, (Burma) A16 D 17 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX57668 | |
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| 16 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX57668, Condobolin, NSW |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of Benjamin James McARTHUR and Edith Maud McARTHUR nee NORTH
Husband of Mary Josephine McARTHUR nee NORTH, of Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia.
HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE. ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS
Survived by his wife Mary, mother, sisters Mrs Edith Barker, Mrs Eva Nelson, Mrs Helen Springthorpe, Mrs Irene Miles, botthers Charles, Arnold and Walter.
Brother Walter McArthur served RAN WW2 No 23769
Driver E. A. (Neil) McArthur says: (December 1941)
Received your very, fine parcel on the 25th inst and would be pleased if you would pass on my thanks to your committee for same. Don't know of any Condo chaps that are missing out. Noel Blackwell is the only other Condo representative in this unit and he also received a parcel on Wednesday. Not finding things too bad over here, have been doing a lot of driving and consequently have seen plenty of country without finding any thing to equal the good old open spaces of Aussie. Saw Allan Scott and Joe Mearns last week for the first time since leaving Condo. They are both looking very fit, although not over impressed with Malay. Well the "cook house" bugle has just blown so had better sign off. Best wishes for yourself and committee for the coming season.
We regret to report that official news was received on Friday stating that Edgar Allen (Neil) McArthur, A.I.F., died of illness on 11/11/43 whilst a Japanese Prisoner of War. To Mrs McArthur (nee Mary Dunstan) and relatives, we extend our sympathy.
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