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Ralph DODGSHUN

Regimental number586
Date of birth--/10/1892
Place of birthNewstead, Tasmania
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSalesman
Address295 Barker's Road, Kew, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Charles Dodgshun, 295 Barker's Road, Kew, Victoria
Enlistment date15 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 5 MG Coy
Promotion date: 25 July 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: 6 MG Coy
Promotion date: 31 October 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 30 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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