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Note: ur and his Younger Brother Vivian were educated by the Christian brothers at Parade college in East Melbourne. With the academic side of things not faring too well Arthur managed to get a job as an apprentice printer with the Herald and Weekly times. He used to ride his bicycle to his night shift job and one night he was hit by a car and spent many weeks convalescing with his injuries. He quickly learnt the value of having lights fitted to his bike. Arthur also used to play a bit of tennis and enjoyed riding motor bikes in his youth.With War imminent Arthur proudly joined the home militia only to be trumped by his younger brother Vivian who lied about his age to enlist in the Army. This was not to be put up with and Arthur immediately joined the
Army as well with both eventually ending up in Papua New Guinea.When younger brother Vivian ended up in the action and Arthur stuck back at what he considered the quite boring, Murray barracks, he issued a directive to his younger brother.Arthur told Vivian if he did not "claim" him, as only a brother had the right to do during war, over to his fighting battalion, Arthur would "claim " him back to the barracks. The plan almost came unstuck when Vivian's previous lies about his age surfaced and the commanding officer perusing the claim, challenged Vivian as to how there was only 6 months age difference between the two,"Different Mothers" came the reply, with Vivian thinking on his feet. " Yes, Yes, of course, permission granted, dismissed " said the officer. And so Arthur managed to wrangle his way to the action at Wewak with his brother in the 2nd/6th Battalion, 17th Brigade of the A.I.F. Vivian recalls seeing Arthur coming towards him , who dropped his pack and planted a big kiss on Vivian's cheek just as a sniper opened up with both brothers having to dive for cover at the same time. Arthur returned fire while Vivian went back to retrieve Arthur's pack and later admonished his brother for his actions that could have wiped the two of them out! Vivian fondly recalled nicknaming him "Doughboy" during their time together in New Guinea. He earned the nickname due to his ability to communicate well with all the American G.I's who were always "rolling in the Dough". Vivian remembers Arthur as a brave soldier. On the Australian War Memorial website, a picture of Arthur appears, (24th picture under "Llewellyn" search) it shows Arthur in Melbourne on the 18th November 1943. The caption reads " after a long period of fighting in New Guinea, the 17th Australian infantry brigade was given leave. At the conclusion of the leave, the unit staged a march through the city. Here the troops of the 2nd/6th Australian infantry battalion are enjoying a mug of tea before the march. Shown are - - - VX58154 Private A. Llewellyn, ladles tea out to another "
His sister Robin recalls the young Arthur as a good looking, well dressed, neat and tidy young man, who always had a good job. Arthur had been engaged to be married but after lending his intended bride a large sum of money and not hearing from her for a while, discovered she had in fact left to marry an American Officer, leaving him a shattered man and never to marry.
His occupation was recorded as compositor on the electoral rolls. A 34 yo Arthur llewellyn arrived in London from Melbourne in October 1954 aboard the vessel " Strathnaver" giving his occupation as a writer and due to stay at " 84 Shirley avenue , Shirley, Croyodn, Surrey. More research is needed to see if this was our Arthur.
After a long estrangement from his siblings, Arthur was discovered in the Grove nursing home in Coburg, Melbourne in March 1999. It was later discovered he had been admitted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Parkville in February of 1999 after some injury and had subsequently been placed under the Government guardianship of the State trustee.In early May 2002 Arthur was admitted to the Austin Hospital after suffering a slight stroke.He was under the care of Dr.Nick Harkness and a specialist Dr.Harding who advised on the 14th May 2002 that a decision had been made due to Arthur's severe condition and Dementia, it was in his best interests not to intervene in any further complications. He was moved back to familiar surrounds of the Grove nursing home to see out his last few weeks where he would receive palliative care. Arthur's fighting spirit surprised everyone when he rallied and spent the next few months being cared for by the Nurses at the Grove, who commented on his quiet and Gentlemanly nature. Arthur passed way at 6 PM on Thursday 19th September 2002.
Note: Arthur was born on the 28th December 1921 and according to his sister Robin was a prem baby. Arthur grew up in East Melbourne, and in 1935 the family was residing at 150 Hotham Street and by 1936 had moved to 1 Simpson street, East Melbourne. Arth
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