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Eric Gordon POWELL

Regimental number1995
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationChemist
Address'Guyra', Gladstone Avenue, Mosman, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs M L Powell, 'Guyra', Gladstone Avenue, Mosman, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 17th Battalion
Promotion date: 14 December 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: INF17
Promotion date: 14 March 1919

FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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