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Ernest DOWRICK

Regimental number2813
Place of birthCornwall England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHospital attendant
AddressBoxonnoc Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, G W Dowrick, Boxonnoc Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England
Enlistment date1 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Field Ambulance, C Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 31 May 1915
From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 20 October 1918

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