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Joseph Henry BOWDITCH

Regimental number146
Date of birth11 June 1890
Place of birthCooktown, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressRossville, near Cooktown, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 5"
Weight118 lbs
Next of kinSister, Beatrice Maud Parsons, Rossville, near Cooktown, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date16 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Medium Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 May 1971
Age at death80
Place of burialCairns Cemetery, Queensland

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