Regimental number | 6093 |
Place of birth | East Dulwich, London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Plasterer |
Address | Cabra Estate, Clarence Park, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Mrs V N Mowday, Crogier Avenue, Mitcham Park, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Australian General Hospital, Special Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 8286 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2398 Pte Albert Henry MOWDAY, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 31 January 1918. |
Other details |
War service: disembarked Egypt, 7 November 1915; taken on strength, No. 2 Australian General Hospital, 8 November 1915. Proceeded to Suez for Transport Duty to Australia on board Hospital Ship 'Wandilla', 12 December 1915; commenced return to Australia, 14 December 1915. Re-embarked from Adelaide on 'Katuna', 23 June 1916; disembarked Egypt. Attached to 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, 9 August 1916; transferred to Signal Squadron, 3 October 1916. Taken on strength supernumerary and attached for duty to 6th Light Horse Regiment, 2 December 1916. Transferred to and taken on strength of 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance, 19 February 1917. Detached for duty with 5th Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, Marakeb, 27 June 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 15 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 15 February 1919; discharged, 27 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 64 |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery (Anglican Section Z1-204), Perth, Western Australia |