David OWEN MM

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Service Number:	2017
Enlisted:	6 January 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	6th Infantry Battalion
Born:	North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , 1893
Home Town:	North Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Cellarman
Died:	Noble Park, Victoria, Australia, 4 August 1977, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Frankston Memorial Park and Cemetery Area 1, Row E 0015, Grave A1025
Memorials:	North Melbourne St. Mary's Church of England Honour Roll

6 Jan 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2017, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
17 Apr 1915:	Involvement Private, 2017, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
17 Apr 1915:	Embarked Private, 2017, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne
26 Jul 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2017, 6th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the back and left arm. Embarked for England on 29 July 1916 aboard HS St. Denis
23 Aug 1916:	Honoured Military Medal, For conspicuous gallantry on the 23rd of August 1916 at RVI wood. This man was a volunteer for work in a tank end during the attack when the tank was almost on the final objective it was hit by a shell and put out of action. This soldier received a severe wounding and was ordered to the rear by the Doctor, but when he heard that the platoon had suffered severe casualties, on his accord he rejoined his Coy in the front line. He volunteered for duty in a most forward post. which was at that time under heavy shell and Machine Gun fire. His fine example was a great incentive to every man in his platoon.
29 Jun 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2017, 6th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Son of David Edward Owen and Victoria Purcell formerly Owen nee Edwards of Curzon Street, North Melbourne, Victoria.

Commenced return to Australia on 9 March 1919 aboard HT Kashmir disembarking on 30 April 1919

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

During 1920c David married Adelaide Moran in Victoria