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Andrew Anderson LOUDEN

Regimental number2131
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
SchoolDana Street State School, Ballarat, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPicture framer
Address115 Milton Street, South St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Henry Louden, 115 Milton Street, South St Kilda, Victoria
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A43 Barunga on 7 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 11 April 1918
Place of death or woundingMusellabeh, Palestine
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialJerusalem War Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 58), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
10
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Jemima LOUDEN, "Musellabeh", 40 Meredith Street, St. Kilda, Victoria
Family/military connectionsNephew of Lt D L Thomas, Royal Engineers, B.E.F. killed in action during previous week, on 30/3/18 during the British retreat from St Quentin to Amiens.

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