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LOWTHER (AKA HOLLOWAY), William Francis
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 343 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 April 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, January 1896 |
| Home Town: | Waratah West, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | 18 May 1975, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Wickham "Citizens of Wickham" Volunteers Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 22 Apr 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 343, 26th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 24 May 1915: | Involvement Private, 343, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 24 May 1915: | Embarked Private, 343, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Brisbane | |
| 21 Nov 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 343, 26th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, SW right leg. Leg amputated at right foot. | |
| 4 Nov 1916: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 343, 26th Infantry Battalion, MU due to amputation of legs due to wounding on Gallipoli |
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Served under alias of William Francis HOLLOWAY
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