William Ernest OWEN

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Service Number:	967
Enlisted:	4 January 1916, Enlisted at Perth, WA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Australian Army Postal Corps
Born:	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 1891
Home Town:	East Fremantle, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Postal Employee
Died:	Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia, 21 December 1987, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia General, Lawn F, Grave 0351
Memorials:	East Fremantle Municipality Roll of Honour

4 Jan 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 967, 44th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Perth, WA
6 Jun 1916:	Involvement Private, 967, 44th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: ''
6 Jun 1916:	Embarked Private, 967, 44th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Fremantle
9 Jan 1919:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Australian Army Postal Corps, From 44th Battalion
17 Apr 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 967, Australian Army Postal Corps, Discharged at the 5th Military District as medically unfit

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Son of Griffith Owen and Catherine Owen nee Williams of King Street, East Fremantle, WA.

Brother of Griffith John Owen who returned to Australia on 8 April 1918 having served with the 28th Battalion.

Commenced return to Australia on 16 June 1919 aboard HT Ormondes disembarking on 24 July 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1920c William married Kathleen Maude Hackett in Claremont, WA

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