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William OWENS

Regimental number2710
Place of birthGympie Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressNew Farm, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation42
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Ann Owens, 15 Lime Street, New Farm, Queensland
Enlistment date3 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 17 May 1917
Place of burialBologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 26), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
105
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Jane OWENS; husband of M OWENS, Butterfield Street, Herston, Brisbane, Queensland. Native of Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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