Arthur Raebel
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Arthur Edward Raebel (1920 - abt. 2005)

Arthur Edward Raebel
Born in Wellington, Western Australia, Australiamap
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Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married about 1947 in Brunswick Junction, Western Australia, Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Father of [private daughter (1940s - 2010s)], , [private daughter (1950s - unknown)], [private daughter (1950s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1960s - unknown)]
Died about at about age 84 in Western Australiamap
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Biography

Arthur Edward Raebel was born on 12th October 1920 at Wellington, Western Australia, Australia. He was the youngest son of Frank Raebel and Ellen Cook.[1]

Arthur Raebel is a Military Veteran.
Served in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force 1942-1943

He served in both the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War. He enlisted in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force on 1st August 1942, right at the crucial period of the Kokoda Campaign in Papua, to Australia's north. There were rumours of 5th Column light signals being transmitted by Nazi sympathisers from Jurien Bay and Arthur's Company were charged with mounted night patrols of the long beach - without result [2] Arthur was posted to the 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment as a Trooper.

Arthur Raebel is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Royal Australian Air Force 1943-1945

He was discharged from the Army on 13th September 1943 on enlisting in the RAAF on 18th September. Attaining the rank of Sergeant, his final posting was to 1st Wireless and Gunnery School, Ballarat.[3]

The war behind him, Arthur married Eileen Bowers in 1947. They had five daughters:[4]

  • Lesley Verna Raebel (1948- )
  • Marilyn Kaye Raebel (1949- )
  • Gail Alison Raebel (1952- )
  • Janice Ellen Raebel (1956- )
  • Leanne Jennifer Raebel (1960- )

Letter 7/12 1994 - fom Eileen - Arthur quad bypass 1993; house too big, time to downsize - Michaela born, Anastasia 2 Kaye and Gino back from Bali. Gail's Clinton tall, obsessed with basket ball. Les and Vera's cat had six kittens. Going to Leanne's for Christmas. Roslyn, mass of golden curls, Anastasia a real cutie.

Arthur passed away about 2005 at Western Australia.

Sources

  1. ↑ Western Australia Birth Index #474/1920
  2. ↑ Australian War Memorial nominal roll: WX26210 (W1041, W872) Private Arthur Edward Raebel; accessed 25 Jan 2019
  3. ↑ Australian War Memorial nominal roll: 441495 Sergeant Arthur Edward Raebel; accessed 25 Jan 2019
  4. ↑ ZANDER, Prior and Carter Family Data; accessed 25 Jan 2019
  • A family Hist Schottelius ISBN 0 7316 5033 6




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Geoffrey Raebel
A wonderful gentle man, loved Eileen dearly and loved his family. Was disappointed they cancelled WW2 before he had any fun.

Enjoyed horse riding and camping with his brothers in the sandhills to the West of Benger. Made a lot of effort to keep in touch with his brothers and family

posted 8 Sep 2019 by Geoffrey Raebel   [thank Geoffrey]
Geoffrey Raebel
Arthur was the youngest of three brothers born to a pioneering family who ran a potato and dairy farm at Benger WA just south of Harvey. With two sons already enlisted in WW2, Arthus's father tried to hold back Arthurs' joining up.

Without permission, he joined the 10th Light Horse Regiment of mounted infantry. They patrolled the beaches of West Australia especially Jurien Bay for spies and intruders. In 1943 he was accepted into the Royal Australian Air Force to train as an Aircraft Wireless Operator at the end of his training, after being promoted to Sergeant, WW2 ended suddenly before Arthur was posted onto a squadron and he was discharged.

posted 8 Feb 2019 by Geoffrey Raebel   [thank Geoffrey]
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Bowers and Raebel Grandparents with Arthur Raebel's family
Bowers and Raebel Grandparents with Arthur Raebel's family
Trooper Arthur Raebel 10th Light Horse 1941
Trooper Arthur Raebel 10th Light Horse 1941
Arthur Raebel with his nephew Shaun
Arthur Raebel with his nephew Shaun
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