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Bruce Sheehan DOWLING

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
Address'Ashford', Sydney Street, Chatswood, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Dowling, 'Ashford', Sydney Street, Chatswood, North Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentActing Sergeant
Unit name3rd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 12 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollAdjutant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 27 July 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
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: 25 July 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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