3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station
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Harold Raymond Rowsell MSM (SN 14067) born in Ballarat, was a 23 year old bricklayer when he enlisted in Ballarat in July 1915. He trained with the Australian Medical Corps before embarking aboard the Medic on May 20th 1916. He served with the 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station in France. Aside from some minor illness and a short period of absence without leave he completed his service without incident. After the war had ended, in June 1919 he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his ‘conspicuous services’. He returned to Australia as part of the nursing staff aboard the Borda, disembarked on June 27th 1919 and was discharged on August 11th. He also enlisted to serve during WW2 with service number V358621.
