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William O'DOWD

Regimental number6330
Place of birthKoroit Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressWangerrip PO, Wangerrip, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary O'Dowd, Wangerrip PO, Wangerrip, Victoria
Enlistment date11 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 7 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 16 June 1918
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot IX, Row A, Grave No. 20), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
73
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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