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William GOWRLEY

Regimental number321
Place of birthBroken Hill, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCarpenter
AddressSpencer Street, Albury, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 10"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Belinda Campbell, Spencer Street, Albury, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in Senior Cadets, New South Wales.
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 March 1916
Discharge date8 December 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia from Portland, England, on board HT 'Suevic', 11 March 1916; discharged (wounded: gun shot wound, left hand), Melbourne, 8 December 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as GOURLEY.
SourcesNAA: B2455, GOWRLEY William

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