Shoebridge, Alfred Arthur

 Person: id 4025
University connections
USyd
Event flag
World War I
Family name
Shoebridge
Given name(s)
Alfred Arthur
Initials
A.A.
Gender
Male
Survived
Survived WWI
OCRd book entry or other narrative
Econ. I : Warrant-Officer, 1st Bde., A.F.A., A.I.F., Gallipoli, Egypt and England. Mobilised with Garrison Artillery, Middle Head Forts, 6th August, 1914. Enlisting 12th August and sailing 17th October, served at Anzac from the Landing till 4th June, 1915, when transferred to 2nd Battery, Cape Helles, returning with it 3rd October to Anzac, whence invalided to hospital in Egypt on 16th. On recovery went on Base Duties till 3rd February, 1916, and, crossing via France to Parkhouse Camp, was detailed to A.I.F. Kit Store, London, in November, remaining there until it closed in March, 1920, returning 7th May. Promoted second in charge from 1st April, 1918, and in charge 10th December, 1919.
Visible notes
During World War II he was a member of the Commonwealth's War Road Transport Committee and chairman of the State's Automotive Industry War Advisory Committee. From ADB entry
Internal notes
Comm. War Road transport comm, chariman of Auto
Industry war advisory comm.
ADB Entry ID
11686
WWI
Yes
Basic Information needed
No
Flag BoR OCR text
Yes
BOR Archives File
Yes
Source Details text
Note on B1914
 
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