Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | 'Ashford', Sydney Street, Chatswood, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Dowling, 'Ashford', Sydney Street, Chatswood, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Adjutant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Bruce Sheen Dowling on NR |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As engineer reconnaissance Officer, he carried out his work in a most expeditious and capable manner, and his reports were of great assistance. A large proportion of the work was carried out under very heavy shell fire, and he showed great courage and resourcefullness in obtaining information.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |