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Francis Stephen Bygrove OWEN

Regimental number436
Place of birthHobart Tasmania
ReligionBaptist
OccupationStation overseer
Address13 Keelly Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinFather, H Owen, 13 Keelly Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date3 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentActing Sergeant
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: LH5
Promotion date: 4 January 1919

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30480 (15 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Other details

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

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