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Peter Mathew O'DOWD

Regimental number324
Place of birthPrairie, Queensland
SchoolNormanton State School
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBakers assistant
AddressFriezhand, Trainer, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinJohn S O'Dowd, Friezhand, Prairie, Queensland
Enlistment date2 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 16 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 19 April 1917
Place of death or woundingGaza, Palestine
Age at death29
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialGaza War Cemetery (Plot XVIII, Row E, Grave No. 12), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
8
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Janet O'DOWD

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