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John Henry DOSSER

Regimental number38491
Place of birthBaddaginnie, Victoria
SchoolBaddaginnie State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGrocer
AddressBaddaginnie, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Rhuebin Headly Dosser, Baddaginnie, Victoria
Enlistment date14 April 1917
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 32
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Divisional Ammunition Column
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied of illness.
FateDied of disease 23 February 1919
Place of death or woundingAberdeen
Age at death21.9
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialAberdeen (Springbank) Cemetery (Grave No. 80), Peterculter, Scotland.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
21
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Reuben H. and Lydia DOSSER, Baddginnie, Victoria
Family/military connectionsNephew: F.G. Cook, killed in action. Cousin: Sgt Major A J N Thomas Cousin: Lieut Col Meagher V.C., killed in action Cousin: Pte Dosser, died.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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