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Herbert Edward Roy OWEN

Regimental number6871
Place of birthCircular Head Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationOrchardist
AddressNewtown, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Mr H R Owen, Newtown, Tasmania
Enlistment date11 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 14 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialSpoilbank Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 8), Zillebeke, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
67
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Harry and Sarah OWEN, "Clydesdale", Glenorchy, Tasmania
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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