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William OWENS

Regimental number3612
Place of birthWangaratta, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationManager
AddressMurphy Street, Wangaratta, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 7.25"
Weight125 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs C J Owens, Murphy Street, Wangaratta, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in Volunteer Cadets, Wangaratta; member, Camperdown Rifle Club; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of chest measurement.
Enlistment date29 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentActing Sergeant
Unit name22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
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2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 58th Battalion
Promotion date: 4 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 10 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 10 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 August 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 27 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 December 1993
Age at death106
Place of burialCamperdown Cemetery, Victoria

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