SHAMBROOK, Arthur Benjamin
| Service Number: | Depot |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Depot Battalion (AIF) |
| Born: | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Esk, Somerset, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Soft drink manufacturer |
| Died: | Pneumonia, Brisbane General Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 8 July 1915, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Toowong (Brisbane General) Cemetery, Queensland |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Esk War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement Private, Depot, Depot Battalion (AIF) |
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SHAMBROOK Arthur Benjamin
Arthur Shambrook was born at Cooktown around 1890. His father, Benjamin Shambrook had established a cordial and soft drink factory in that town, Shammy’s Cordials. When Athur and his younger brother Samuel were still quite young, the Shambrook family business was relocated to Esk.
Arthur journeyed to Brisbane to the recruiting depot on 19th June 1915. He stated his age as 25 and occupation as soft drink manufacturer. He also provided the recruiting officer with a doctor’s certificate from an Esk GP stating that he was medically fit. Arthur was accepted into the AIF and proceeded to Enoggera camp. He became unwell and was moved to the Brisbane General Hospital. Arthur died from bronchial pneumonia on 8th July 1915. He was buried in the Toowong Cemetery.
Samuel Shambrook enlisted on 9th October 1915 and was accepted into the 49th Battalion. While in transit in Egypt, Sam was hospitalised with bronchitis and pneumonia. Further diagnosis determined he was suffering from tuberculosis. Sam was discharged as medically unfit and granted a pension.
Shammy’s Cordials relocated to Coolangatta and continued to operate in the soft drink and cordial trade up until the 1970s.