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John James DAWSON

Regimental number3091
Place of birthPort Fairy, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
Address10 Regent Street, Elsternwick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, John George Dawson, 10 Regent Street, Elsternwick, Victoria
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 August 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 June 1969

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