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Victor William George ROWE

Regimental number62136
Place of birthHamilton, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationLabourer
AddressCobdogla, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.6
Height5' 7"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinFather, G Rowe, Cobdogla, River Murray, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 June 1918
Place of enlistmentGawler, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1-6 (SA) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board SS Gaika on 6 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Bat
FateReturned to Australia 20 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date14 October 1919
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Valencia', 20 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 14 October 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death28 May 1973
Age at death75
Place of burialBarmera Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROWE Victor William George

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