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William Ernest OWEN

Regimental number967
Place of birthWilliamstown Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPost Office assistant
Address56 King Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Griffith Owen, 56 King Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date4 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Postal Corps
FateReturned to Australia 16 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 495 Pte Griffith John OWEN, 28th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 February 1918.

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