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William Frederick FOWLER

Regimental number1723
Place of birthStrathfield, New South Wales
SchoolThe King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressVictoria House, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 6.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Thomas Fowler, Victoria House, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales
Previous military serviceAbout 8 months on active service
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 December 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Date of death24 February 1919
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialBody taken to New South Wales for burial
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
117
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Mr W.T. FOWLER, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsFive cousins killed
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 3 December 1918; disembarked Perth, 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 January 1919
SourcesNAA: B2455, FOWLER William Frederick

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