Arthur Francis Desborough

(Confirmed)

Born: 27 March, 1885

Died: 6 October, 1947

Biographical Summary:

A labourer who enlisted in the AIF on 24 March 1916. He embarked for England on 22 August and arrived on 13 October 1916.

He joined the 18th Battalion in France on 5 February 1917. He was evacuated a week later for treatment of an eye condition as a result of which he was invalided in England on 3 May 1917 and classified for base service.

On 1 July 1917, he was attached to the 15th Training Battalion. On 4 August 1917, he married Kathleen Andrews at Gunnesbury, London.

He remained in England until he embarked for Australia on 5 September and arrived on 8 November 1919 and then was discharged from the AIF on 28 December 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Arthur Francis Desborough

Service Number: 5378

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 27 March, 1885 in Ennis

Death Records:

• 6 October, 1947 in Sydney

Address:

• 24 Royalist Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Arthur Francis Desborough Snr
• mother - Catherine McDonnell
• wife - Kathleen Andrews
• brother - Geoffrey James Desborough enlisted as Jeffrey Harold Denis

Organisations:

• Member of - 18th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Desborough Arthur Francis SERN 5378 POB Clarecastle Ireland POE Molong NSW NOK W Desborough Kathleen (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Arthur Francis Desborough (Webpage)

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