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Alan David DOWDING

Regimental number37223
Place of birthDevonport, Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGas meter reader
Address250 Campbell Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Arthur Dowding, 250 Campbell Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date3 May 1917
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 29
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 3 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 37220 Gunner Raymond Arthur DOWDING, 10th Field Artilery Brigade, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 December 1974

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