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William DAWSON

Regimental number765
Place of birthPrestwick Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarrier
AddressEagle Farm Road, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, William Dawson, Glenfuir Cottage, Camelon, Selkirk, Scotland
Enlistment date11 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 11 June 1917
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
173
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Town. Brisbane, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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