Regimental number | 343 |
Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Back Street, Waratah, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | c/o Mrs C O'Brien, Back Street, Waratah, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 342 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: enlisted Casino, New South Wales. Proceeded from Alexandria, Egypt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli), 4 September 1915. Wounded in action, 15 November 1915 (shrapnel wound, right leg); transferred to 5th Field Ambulance; to Hospital Ship 'Syria', 18 November 1915. Right foot amputated, 21st General Hospital, 21 November 1915; transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 20 December 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board 'Ulysses', 3 January 1916; discharged, 4 November 1916 (medical unfitness). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | True name: William Francis LOWTHER |
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