| Regimental number | 12276 |
| Place of birth | Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Heathcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard J Dawson, 'Bovolgan', Stoneyford, Lisburn, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Ambulance |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Chipilly on 22 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of the 22nd August, 1918, north of CHIPILLY, he showed the utmost gallantry and set a splendid example to his squad in evacuating wounded under heavy shell fire. He again and again led his bearers up through hostile barrage and brought wounded back into safety. By his utter disregard of personal safety he was instrumental in evacuating a large number of wounded from a very heavily shelled area.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 12277 Lance Corporal William DAWSON MM, 10th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 3 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 20 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 10 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 November 1916. Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 8 December 1916 (influenza); discharged to duty, 12 December 1916. Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 19 October 1917 (laryngitis); discharged to unit, 21 October 1917. Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 8 February 1918 (appendicitis), and transferred same day to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to Ambulance Train No 37, 9 February 1918, and admitted to 18th General Hospital, Camiers; transferred to England, 22 February 1918, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham; transferred to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 11 March 1918. Discharged on furlough, 13 March 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 27 March 1918. Marched out from No 4 Command Depot to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 6 June 1918; proceeded overseas to France, 26 June 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 4 July 1918. Wounded in action, 30 September 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 55th Casualty Clearing Station, and thence to Ambulance Train No 4; transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 1 October 1918; to England, 3 October 1918, and admitted to 3rd Western General Hospital, Cardiff, 5 October 1918. Discharged on furlough, 23 October 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 6 November 1918. Awarded Military Medal. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 8 November 1918; marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 25 November 1917; marched in to Army Medical Corps Training Depot, Fovant, 11 December 1918. Attached to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, for duty, 25 January 1919; appointed Lance Corporal, 4 March 1919. Marched in to Army Medical Corps Training Depot, Fovant, 27 June 1919. Found guilty, 25 July 1919, of being absent without leave from midnight, 16 July, to midnight, 21 July 1919: reprimanded, and forfeited 6 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Barambah', 3 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 October 1919; discharged (medically unfit: after effects of gas), 17 December 1919 Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Frankston Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DAWSON George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
