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We remember Athol Halliday Mcdowell
We remember Athol Halliday Mcdowell
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1915
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
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31st July 1915
1916
dates
Age 26
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19th July 1916
employment
Constable
Police Force
Australia
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service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
3194
Australian Infantry
60th Battalion
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location
South Preston, Victoria
Australia
parents address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Sergeant McDowell had no known grave after the Battle of Fromelles in 1916, but excavations in 2008 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried during 2010.
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8686624
Source:8686625
19th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
III. B. 4.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Athol Halliday |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Mcdowell |
| Source | 8108832 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Preston, Victoria | Australia | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3194 | Australian Infantry | 60th Battalion | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth McDowell | mother | ||
| Alexander McDowell | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-31 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-31 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Grave of Sergeant Athol Halliday McDowell.This grave is located in Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery Fromelles, France Nord after re-burial during 2010.
Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Sergeant Athol Halliday McDowell. | Anne1202 |
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