Shoebridge, Alfred Arthur

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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

Book of Remembrance entry

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.

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1894

Birth in Marulan -- NSW, Australia 14 January 1894
1894

Birth 14 Jan 1894 at Marulan [ NSW Australia ]
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Early education at Nelligen Public School, Nelligen, NSW, Australia
1911

Junior Clerk at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 15 May 1911
1914

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1914
1914

Enlisted 12 Aug 1914
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Military service as Warrant Officer at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; Egypt --, Egypt ; Wingate, England --, United Kingdom
1916

Military service as Warrant Officer I 1916
1924

Married 24 Oct 1924
1930

Accountant at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1930
1932

Head of Road Transport Branch at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1932
1944

Assistant Commissioner at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1 September 1944
1950

Commissioner for Road Transport & Tramways at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 22 May 1950
1952

Commissioner for Government Transport at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1952
1952

Chairman of Sydney Harbour Transport Board 1952 - 13 Jan 1959 @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1959

Married 9 Sep 1959
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Assistant Chief Accountant
1970

Death in Sydney -- NSW, Australia 13 December 1970

Gender

Male

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