Edward John VOVIL

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Service Number:	6382
Enlisted:	25 October 1916, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	17th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, 1882
Home Town:	Pyrmont, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Fireman & Gear Hand
Died:	Killed in Action, Belgium, 20 September 1917
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium. His name appears on Panel 17
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

25 Oct 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6382, 17th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
11 Nov 1916:	Involvement Private, 6382, 17th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: ''
11 Nov 1916:	Embarked Private, 6382, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Sydney

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Son of Edward Vovil and Mary Jane Vovil of Laurieton, Camden Haven, NSW.

Brother of Vivian Walter Vovil who returned to Australia on 23 April 1919 having served with the 18th Battalion

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal