Arthur Geen O'BRIEN

Arthur enlisted on 10 Jan 1944 and embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a Trooper in No 1 Section, "A" Troop and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944.

After leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Trooper in No 1 Section, "A" Troop. Whilst on New Britain he attended Course No 5, Flame Thrower School from 5 Jul to 9 Jul 1945.

He served with the British Occupation Forces in Japan with 67th Australian Infantry Battalion and was discharged on 3 May 1948. Has a service number 21064 which denotes service post war.