Arthur journeyed on the transport Queen Elizabeth and joined the 9th Division in the Middle East in 1941 where he served in a Training Battalion and then with medical units. It is assumed that Arthur was with the Division for the Battle of El Alamein and may even have been present earlier at Tobruk. On return from the Middle East in 1943, Arthur served as padre with the Independent Companies or Commando Squadrons in Queensland and New Guinea. A summary of Arthur’s service with the various independent companies: 2/2nd Commando Squadron – the veterans of Timor, at Faita in the Ramu Valley2/4th Commando Squadron – on the Bunga River near Lae and Finschhafen2/6th Commando Squadron – in the Ramu Valley2/7th Commando Squadron – at Karawop and Kwangen2/9th Commando Squadron – at Brandi and Mandi plantations.

First Edition. Signed by Author. Top of front blank cut. pp. 309 illusts #0617