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Eugene McGOWAN

Regimental number179
Place of birthWoodhill, Queensland
SchoolSt Mary's Convent (Catholic) School Beaudesert, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationShop assistant
AddressBrisbane Street, Beaudesert, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Sarah McGowan, Brisbane Street, Beaudesert, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in the Beaudesert Light Horse for three years
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on 24 September 1914
FateKilled in Action 22 May 1915
Place of death or woundingQuinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 4), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
3
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Owen and Sarah MCGOWAN, Brisbane Street, Beaudesert, Queensland
Family/military connectionsPTE, JJ McGowan, BR, MM
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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