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Arthur Milton KOYCHEN

Regimental number20963
Place of birthMilton, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSelector
AddressMilton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.8
Height6' 0"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs J F Koychen, Milton, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date31 August 1915
Place of enlistmentToowoombah, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit name9th Field Artillery Brigade, 34th Battery
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/36(a)/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 8 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date13 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 13 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death18 August 1959
Age at death70
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, KOYCHEN Arthur Milton

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