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John McILDOWIE

Regimental number520
Place of birthGeelong, Victoria
SchoolGeelong State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBootmaker
Address18 Vernon Street, South Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinWife, Mrs Jessie McIldowie, 18 Vernon Street, Geelong, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Garrison Artillery for 19 years; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameSiege Artillery Brigade, 2nd Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 November 1915
FateKilled in Action 1 October 1917
Place of death or woundingYpres, Belgium
Age at death44
Age at death from cemetery records44
Place of burialYpres Reservoir Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 36), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
19
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Amelia MCILDOWIE; husband of S. MCILDOWIE, 18 Verner Street, South Geelong, Victoria
Family/military connectionsLT J E Wilton, CO, won the military cross.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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