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Louis Simpson DOW

Regimental number2116
Date of birth15 December 1889
Place of birthMaryborough, Queensland
SchoolAlbert State School, Maryborough, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
AddressQueen Street, Maryborough, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Dow, Queen Street, Maryborough, Queensland
Enlistment date27 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-law (future): 50649 Pte Frederick William JACOBSEN, 41st Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 April 1952
Age at death63
Place of burialCremated: Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne, Victoria

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