Arthur Edward Scrutton was the son of Robert Scrutton and Susannah Scrutton of Koorawatha, Cleveland Street, Wahroonga, and the husband of Elsie Mabel Scrutton, also of Cleveland Street.
He was born at Petersham. He was educated at Sydney Grammar School and his occupation was given as Analytical Chemist. He was killed on the road between Bapaume and Cambrai but there is no record of his burial on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
A bell in the University of Sydney War Memorial Carillon, number 26, was donated in his honour by Mrs. A.E. Scrutton, Mr. R.L. Scrutton and daughters. This bell also honours a number of others who lost their lives. On the Wahroonga War Memorial he is shown as having enlisted in 1916. His name also appears on the Honour Roll at St. Andrews Anglican Church Wahroonga.
Arthur Edward Scrutton
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