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George Charles FOWLER

Regimental number961
Place of birthBunbury, Western Australia
Other trainingA good rifleman and cricketer
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressLowden, via Donnybrook, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, G H Fowler, Lowden via Donnybrook, Western Australia
Enlistment date7 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 31 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe had an excellent character, was a favourite with all who knew him. The leader in all social gatherings.
FateKilled in Action 21 May 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death21 May 1915
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 5), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
62
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Edith Jane FOWLER, Lowden Post Office, Donnybrook, Western Australia. Native of Preston Valley, Donnybrook, Western Australia
Family/military connectionsUncle: 1011 Sergeant Clarence Henry COMPTON, 5th Light Horse Regiment, committed suicide, 3-4 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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