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Sergeant Vernon Shirley Rowntree

Commemorated at
Memorial Name
St Mary's Anglican Church First World War Honour Board Balmain East
Given name
V S
Family name
Rowntree
Gender
Male
Service number
1040
Conflicts
First World War, 1914–18
Campaign
Sinai - Palestine 1916 - 1918
Fate
Returned to Australia (RTA)
Fate date
10 August 1919
Additional information
Last held rank
Sergeant
Unit at embarkation
Camel Corps
Service
Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)
Veteran Notes/Bio

Enlisted in June 1915, aged 23, a station overseer. The Rowntrees were one of Balmain's oldest families. Served throughout in the Sinai. Last known address: Woodleigh' Stack Street

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