| Regimental number | 66 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Dewsnap, Allard Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion Head-Quarters Staff |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4493 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES on October 4th 1917, Spr. DEWSNAP was one of a party which came under heavy shell fire whilst proceedidng to the forward area. Seeing an N.C.O. badly wounded he dashed out from cover and with the utmost bravery, under heavy fire, conducted the wounded man to a place of safety, dresses his wounds and saw him safely to the dressing station. He set an admirable example of devotion to duty under extremely dangerous circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3071 Pte Claude DEWSNAP, 8th Bn, died of wounds, 28 October 1917; 3027 Pte John William DEWSNAP, 59th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916; 21738 Sergeant Joseph Henry DEWSNAP, Australian Army Medical Corps Reinforcements, returned to Australia, 23 July 1919. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
