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Allan Crawford COUVE

OccupationChemist's apprentice
AddressRobinson Street, Dardenong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Jason M Couve, Dandenong, Victoria
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name8th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 25 April 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death26 April 1915
Age at death21
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 2), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
52
Family/military connectionsBrother: Lt H.T.L. Couve, killed in action 8 May 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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