George Elder OWLER

OWLER, George Elder

    Service Number: 2205
    Enlisted: 10 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 23rd Infantry Battalion
    Born: Broughty Ferry, Scotland, 1892
    Home Town: Burnley, Yarra, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Horse Driver
    Died: Albury, New South Wales , Australia , 10 May 1962, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Boroondara (Kew) General Cemetery, Victoria
    SPEC A, Grave 0121
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    World War 1 Service

    10 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2205, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    27 Sep 1915: Involvement Private, 2205, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
    27 Sep 1915: Embarked Private, 2205, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne
    8 Aug 1916: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2205, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to dilation of the heart

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of William Owler and Isabella Owler of Broughty Ferry, Scotland.

    Husband of Ruby Maude (Blanche) Owler nee Cole of Murphy Street, Burnley, Victoria. George and Ruby married during 1915c. Father of George David Owler

    Commenced return to Australia 4 December 1915 aboard HT Themistocles disembarking on 2 January 1916.

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

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