Regimental number | 4772 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Postal assistant |
Address | Corrimal, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. I. Dawes, Corrimal, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the Battalion's tour in the trenches opposite RIENCOURT from 13/17th May, this N.C.O., who is the Battalion Signalling Sergeant, showed great gallantry and devotion to duty. He worked unceasingly for hours on the lines, also at times visiting Company Headquarters repairing telephones, thus ensuring that communication would be maintained. He was responsible for the duplication of all wires. Sergeant Dawes set a very fine example to all the Battalion Signallers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |