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Alexander McDOWELL

Regimental number3631
Place of birthPymont, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressKent Street, Miller's Point, New South Wales
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth McDowell, 88A Princess Street, Miller's Point, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Pioneer Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/13/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917
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  cemetery records
Parents: Alexander and Elizabeth MCDOWELL
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death20 August 1941
Age at death53
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, New South Wales

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