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Ray Wilfred DUNN

Regimental number836
Place of birthCorowa, New South Wales
SchoolCorowa Public School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationElectrician
Address'Ellawatta', Albury Road, Corowa, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Frederick Dunn, 'Ellawatta', Albury Road, Corowa, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 February 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateDied of disease 3 October 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death19
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 1), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
88
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Bungowannah Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: Frederick and Martha DUNN, Corowa, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6495 Pte Walter Frederick DUNN, 3rd Bn. returned to Australia, 31 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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