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Major WILLIAM ERNEST MARKWELL

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Light Horse

2nd

Date of Death

Died 31 October 1917

Age 27 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY

D. 55.

Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service Australian
  • Awards Distinguished Service Order, Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of John and Agnes Markwell, of Beaudesert, Queensland.
  • Personal Inscription THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY
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Buried or commemorated at

BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Number of casualties: 1239
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