ARBLASTER, Stuart Alexander
| Service Number: | 3878 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 May 1945 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 1 |
| Last Unit: | AFV Detachment, 1st Communication Zone Postal Unit |
| Born: | Caulfield, Victoria, Australia, 10 March 1927 |
| Home Town: | Moonee Ponds, Moonee Valley, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Unknown |
| Occupation: | Permanent Soldier |
| Died: | Illness, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 23 June 1985, aged 58 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales Lawn Section 7, Row 27, Plot No. 1961 |
| Memorials: | Canungra Australian Army Training Team Vietnam Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 1 May 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 3878 | |
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| 1 May 1945: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 3878 | |
| 25 Aug 1948: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 3878 |
Vietnam War Service
| 9 Jun 1965: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, 3878 | |
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| 21 May 1968: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, 3878 | |
| 3 Feb 1971: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, 3878 | |
| 25 May 1971: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Warrant Officer Class 1, 3878, AFV Detachment, 1st Communication Zone Postal Unit |
LONG SERVICE AWARDS
Stuart was awarded the following Long Service Awards
1963 - LONG SERVICE AWARD - 3878 Stuart Alexander Arblaster, Royal Australian Army Service Corps.
1967 - MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL - 3878 Stuart Alexander Arblaster, Royal Australian Army Service Corps.
The Australian Meritorious Service Medal (1903–75) was awarded to warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and other ranks who had completed 22 years meritorious service with Australian Military Forces, and who had previously received the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Submitted 27 January 2022 by Elizabeth Allen
Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Stuart Alexander ARBLASTER was born in Caulfield, Victoria on 10th March, 1927
His parents were Alexander ARBLASTER & Mildred EARL
He married Margaret Alacoque McCRAIG in Victoria in 1949 - 3 known children, Susan, Frances & Monica
Stuart died in Sydney (late of Condell Park) on 23rd June 1985 & is buried in the Rookwood Cemetery in Sydney (Catholic Section)
He served in the Vietnam War and World War 2 - see attached personal story for information about his Long Service Awards
His wife Margaret Alacoque McCAIG (SN SF84797) also served in the Army during WW2 and was discharged on 13th May, 1949 (Australian Army Medical Womens Services)
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