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Francis Reynolds COWDERY

Regimental number393
Place of birthBurwood, New South Wales
SchoolSydney Grammar School, New South Wales
ReligionCongregational
OccupationStock and station agent
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, George Robert Cowdery, Strathfield Avenue, Strathfield, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A33 Ayrshire on 20 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment;
FateDied of disease 10 August 1915
Place of death or woundingCamnos
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialEast Mudros Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 54), Lemnos, Greece
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parent: George and Martha COWDERY, 'Bowie', Strathfield, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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