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Ernest MOWART

Regimental number1877
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
SchoolRenmark Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFruit grower
AddressRenmark, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFriend, Mrs Agnes Dilley, same address
Enlistment date6 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1877A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularVolunteered from 43rd Batt to 35th Batt for immediate action in Front lines from camp in England.
FateKilled in Action 1 March 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Date of death1 March 1917
Age at death18.9
Age at death from cemetery records18
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 17), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
125
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Family Name of Cemetery Details is shown as DILLEY, E.M.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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