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Essington Lowther ZOUCH

Regimental number189
Date of birth22 May 1890
Place of birthGoulburn, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, R.E. Zouch, Nimbirn, Lismore, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 20 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: LH7
Promotion date: 9 November 1915

Lieutenant


Unit: LH7
Promotion date: 28 January 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917).

FateDied of wounds 17 November 1917
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialDeir El Belah War Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 120), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
6
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

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

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