Benjamin OWEN

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Service Number:	1598
Enlisted:	27 November 1914, Enlisted at Mildura, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	1st Battalion Imperial Camel Corps
Born:	Middlesex, England, 1886
Home Town:	Mildura, Mildura Shire, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Wilcannia, New South Wales, Australia, 3 December 1945, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

27 Nov 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1598, 14th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Mildura, Victoria
19 Feb 1915:	Involvement Private, 1598, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
19 Feb 1915:	Embarked Private, 1598, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne
25 Jan 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Camel Corps, From 14th Battalion
11 Nov 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 1st Battalion Imperial Camel Corps, From Camel Corps
20 Nov 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1598, 1st Battalion Imperial Camel Corps, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Son of Benjamin Owen and Sarah Owen of Travers Road, London, England

Prior to coming to Australia Ben had served in the Territorials for six months

Commenced return to Australia 30 August 1918 aboard HT Wiltshire disembarking on 3 October 1918 at Sydney for onward travel to Melbourne

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