| Regimental number | 3498 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Other Names | John Bland Dawson |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Address | 115 Albion Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E Johnson,115 Albion Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work near Peronne on 1 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative near Peronne, 1 September, 1918. While moving his team forward he noticed his gun on the right had been blown out. He at once took men off his own team, and, collecting the guns, pushed them both forward to a position of great importance. Later, he salved a hostile machine gun and fired about 5,000 rounds into the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
