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World War 1, Australia, 1015 MELLOWS, C Company, 32 Battalion

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Private Ernest John MELLOWS (1015), of Barker Road, Subiaco, C Company, 32nd Battalion. Joined Perth 2/8/1915. Embarked for Egypt from Adelaide onboard either His Majesty’s Australian Transport A2 “Geelong” 18/11/1915 or His Majesty’s Australian Transport A13 “Katuna” 24/11/1915. Posted 8th Machine Gun Unit, 11/3/1916, France. Promoted Lance Corporal 24/8/1917, Corporal 19/9/1917, Sergeant 28/12/1917, 2nd Lieutenant 2/1/1919, Lieutenant 6/5/1919. Returned to Australia onboard His Majesties Transport “Norman” 4/7/1919

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cwa-org-32-AMWA32401

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Themes

War and Conflict

Width

140 mm

Height or length

85 mm

Contextual information

P2007.123.1d
AHMS IRN 32401

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-31.948669762088, 115.81997515282
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Last modified

Tuesday, 16 December, 2025

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