Frederick William OWENS

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OWENS, Frederick William

Service Number:	2561
Enlisted:	10 May 1915, Enlisted at Perth, WA
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	11th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Perth, Western Australia, 1896
Home Town:	East Perth, Perth Water, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Maylands, Perth, Western Australia, 27 November 1972, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Anglican area, Section KA, Grave 0567.
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World War 1 Service

10 May 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2561, 11th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Perth, WA
2 Sep 1915:	Involvement Private, 2561, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
2 Sep 1915:	Embarked Private, 2561, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Fremantle
29 Apr 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2561, 11th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 5th Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Charles John Owens and Jane Owens nee Daniels of Royal Street, East Perth, WA.

On 3 December 1918 Frederick married Gladys Christian Hall in Parish Church, Halifax, County of York, England. Rev. S.L. Roberts officiated.

Commenced return to Australia 21 January 1920 on HT Friedrichsruh disembarking on 28 February 1920

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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