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Arthur Edward TOWERS

Regimental number5196
Place of birthCoopernook New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCoopernook, Manning River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, H Towers, Coopernook, Manning River, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 December 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 November 1916
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1057 Corporal Clarence TOWERS, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 30 January 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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