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Clarence DAWES

Regimental number384
Place of birthSouth Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationVulcanizer
AddressSouth Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinWife, Mrs Jean E Dawes, 27 St Vincent's Place, Albert Park, Victoria
Enlistment date11 February 1916
Rank on enlistment2nd Air Mechanic
Unit nameAustralian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number8/4/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 16 March 1916
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Morea on 30 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Flying Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30746 (14 June 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 (7 November 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 4 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Date of death23 September 1951

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