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William Alfred DAWSON

Regimental number437
Place of birthManchester England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor engineer
AddressThe Manse, Latrobe, North West Coast, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Rev. William Dawson, same address
Enlistment date4 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAnzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/1/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Cyclists Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 October 1961
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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