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John Robert Matteson LOWRY

Regimental number64075
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Address'Glencush', Spencer's Gully, Inverell, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19 years 6 months
Height5' 10"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Agnes Lowry, 'Glencush', Spencer's Gully, Inverell, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in Militia and Cadets
Enlistment date2 July 1918
Place of enlistmentInverell, New South Wales
Unit name5th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 14 September 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras', 28 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 19 August 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, LOWRY John Robert Matteson

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