Claude Australia SOWDEN

Regimental number1564
Place of birthGulargambone, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBaker
AddressGulargambone PO, Gulargambone, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height6' 0.75"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs R Sowden, Gulargambone PO, Gulargambone, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 6 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Discharge date30 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Disembarked Alexandria ex Mudros (Gallipoli evacuation), 9 January 1916. Appointed Driver, Transport Section, 15 March 1916.

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 25 March 1916. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 14 May 1916 (injured ankle); transferred to 2nd Australian Divisional Rest Station; discharged to unit, 20 May 1916.

On leave to United Kingdom, 12 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 30 October 1918.

Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 15 January 1919; marched in to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veney, 16 January 1919; marched out to 2nd Training Brigade, 7 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Warwickshire', 5 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 31 May 1919; discharged, 30 July 1919.

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