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Edgar Frederick DAWSON

Regimental number4472
Place of birthKangaroo Flat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressKangaroo Flat, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Mr J H Dawson, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date8 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollRSM
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches (Altered to Distinguished Conduct Medal)


Recommendation date: 8 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 8 January 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in organizing the carrying of ammunition and water to the front line, and in clearing the wounded from the forward area. Though suffering severely from shell shock, he refused to leave his post until incapacitated. He set a very valuable example to all ranks at a critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

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