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Oswald Howard DAKIN

Regimental number20192
Date of birth1880
Place of birthGladesville New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationArchitect
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinMother, Mrs Charlotte Howard Dakin, Western Crescent, Gladesville, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 December 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameField Company Engineers, September 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 1 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1962
Age at death82

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