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Owen John ELLIS

Regimental number1937
Place of birthTrivate House, 20 Hill Street, Carnarvon, North Wales
SchoolChurch of England School
Age on arrival in Australia20.6
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressGoornong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMrs M K Ellis, 18 Palace Street, Karnaval, Wales
Enlistment date18 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', third Supplement, No.29522 (27 March 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 79 (6 July 1916).

FateKilled in Action 08-9 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death21.2
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialJohnstons Jolly (Special Memorial 22), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
49
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph Morris and Martha ELLIS, 18 Palace Street, Carnarvon, North Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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