Arthur Thomas OWEN

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Service Numbers:	1776, 8942, 1776, 8942
Enlisted:	12 June 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria. Originally issued with number 1776 but later changed to 8942 when transferred from the 24 Battalion
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion
Born:	Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 1894
Home Town:	Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Student Wool Classer
Died:	Mornington, Victoria, Australia, 25 April 1962, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Church of England, Compartment R, Section 20, Grave 11.
Memorials:	Dandenong St James' Anglican Church Roll of Service

12 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1776, 8942, 24th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria. Originally issued with number 1776 but later changed to 8942 when transferred from the 24 Battalion
16 Jul 1915:	Involvement Private, 1776, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: Also served under service number 8942
16 Jul 1915:	Embarked Private, 1776, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Melbourne
7 Aug 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, From 24th Battalion
9 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 8942, 1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, Discharged at the 3d Military District

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Son of Edward Owen and Frances Owen nee Rickey of Bridge Road, Richmond, Victoria.

Commenced return to Australia on 27 April 1919 aboard HT Runic disembarking on 10 June 1919

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