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Frederick William Mcgowan

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Fred seated with unknown soldier. The earliest known family photo in very poor condition.

Fred in uniform c1917

Image may be subject to copyright restrictions. sandra_levey@yahoo.com.au

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Frederick William AWMM
  • Surname
    Mcgowan AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 7537 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion
    Church of England, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    • 4 April 1890 Public - Sandra - Direct descendant - 28 April 2016 - family knowledge, no birth ever registered
    • 4 April 1888 Public - Sandra - Direct descendant - 20 April 2022 - Incorrect date and age given on Attestation papers.
  • Place of birth
    There is no record of his birth in New Zealand. His mother Harriet was definitely born in Dunedin bu Public - Sandra - Direct descendant - 28 April 2016 - family knowledge, extensive searching, confirmed by NZ BDM
  • Birth notes
    Mother sued Peter McGowan for maintenance of their illegitimate child. Public - Sandra - Direct descendant - 20 April 2022 - Papers Past article dated 1 June 1888 in Evening Star newspaper.
  • Address before enlistment
    Pre 25 July 1917 AWMM Carlton, Victoria AWMM
  • Post war occupation
    Council worker Public - Sandra - Direct descendant - 28 April 2016 - family knowledge, Australian electoral rolls
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs H McGowan, 32 Tyne Street, Carlton, Victoria AWMM
  • Relationship status
    • Pre 25 July 1917 AWMM Single AWMM
    • Married 17 Oct 1922 in North Fitzroy. Public - Sandra - Direct descendant - 28 April 2016 - family knowledge

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 7537 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 25 July 1917 Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
    Age 27 AWMM
    Driver/Military Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
    Melbourne, Victoria Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Frederick William McGowan was my Grandfather.
    Public - Sandra - Direct descendant - 28 April 2016
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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    AIF Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra AWMM

Contributors

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
20 April 2022SandraDrouin, AustraliaDirect descendant

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