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Frederick Charles DOWTON

Regimental number3505
Place of birthWarren New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationWool roller
AddressNevertire, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Charles Dowton, Nevertire PO, Nevertire, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3505A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front (wounded Peronne, France, 4 September 1918)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II as N9441, WO II, AIC.
Date of death6 December 1990
Age at death90
Place of burialWarren Cemetery, New South Wales

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