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OWERS, David Vivian
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 5428 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 October 1915, Enlisted at Goulburn, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Cooma, New South Wales, Australia, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Myalla, Snowy River, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia , 30 August 1977, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Cooma Cemetery, New South Wales Anglican, Section E7, Grave 1 |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 19 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5428, 1st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Goulburn, NSW | |
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| 14 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 5428, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 5428, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney | |
| 20 May 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 53rd Infantry Battalion, From 1st Battalion | |
| 6 Apr 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 5428, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit due to chronic bronchitis |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of John Owers and Marthat Owers of Myalla, NSW.
Brother of Frederick John Owers who returned to Australia on 15 April 1918 having served with the 53rd Battalion.
Commenced return to Australia on 10 January 1918 aboard HT Corinthic disembarking on 3 March 1918 then transhipped to Sydney on 4 March 1918 aboard HT Port Darwin disembarking on 7 March 1918.
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
During 1926c David married Vera Emily Margaret Miners in Cooma, NSW.