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Phillip DOWNEY

Regimental number1739
Place of birthWerribee, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressUnion Street, Shepparton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, William Downey, Union Hotel, Shepparton, Victoria
Enlistment date30 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentCleaner
Unit name301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/98/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Motor Transport Company
FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1918
Other details

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

Date of death26 June 1942
Age at death54
Place of burialBoorowa Cemetery, New South Wales

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