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Frederick William FOWLES

Regimental number6763
Place of birthAlbany Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPostal assistant
AddressVancouver Street, Albany, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother
Enlistment date2 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 November 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll6763A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 18 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 3 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1855 Sergeant Herbert James FOWLES DCM & Bar, MM, 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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