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Ray James Collis FLOWER

Regimental number4523
Place of birthMannarie, Yongala, South Australia
SchoolYongala, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressAberdeen, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emma Selina Flower, Aberdeen, Burra, South Australia
Enlistment date17 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 16 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 6 July 1918
Place of death or woundingMorlancourt, France
Age at death26.7
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 20), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
120
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Burra Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: James (d. 17 February 1937, aged 74; bu. Burra) and Emily Selina (d. 25 August 1945, aged 81; bu. Burra) FLOWER, Aberdeen, South Australia. Native of Burra, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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