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Arthur OWENS

Regimental number3394
Date of birth15 June 1885
Place of birthHolyhead, North Wales
SchoolHolyhead Board School, North Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectrician
AddressAlexander Road, Plymouth, Devon, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jessie Owens, Alexander Road, Plymouth, Devon, England
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name6th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1918
Discharge date19 August 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, France, Belgium. Wounded, Pozieres, August 1916; invalided to First Eastern General Hospital, Cambridge, England; recovered and returned to duty. Wounded, Ypres, 7 November 1917; invalided to Norfolk War Hospital, Norwich, England.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 February 1955
Age at death69
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 19, Grave No. 66), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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