| Regimental number | 1724 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Warragul, Victoria |
| School | Calligace, Mountain View and Toora State Schools, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Edward Charles Lousada, Korumburra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Joined the Bank of New South Wales, Fitzroy branch, 18 September 1913. Transferred to Elmore branch, January 1915. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Querrieu British Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 18 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Beatrice LOUSADA, 'Clanville', Kardella South , Gippsland, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in volunteering to carry water across open ground, and through an extremely heavy barrage of artillery fire, to severely wounded men. Later he displayed great bravery as a stretcher bearer, exhibiting a fine example of endurance and soldierly spirit.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2740 Pte Barrow Helbert Ellis LOUSADA MM, 21st Bn, killed in action, 26 August 1916; 130 Sergeant Aubrey George LOUSADA, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 8 August 1918; Cousin: 3451 Pte Duncan Campbell AFFLECK, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | 'Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour' (Sydney, 1921), pp. 241-2. |
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