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Edward DAWSON

Date of birth1 July 1880
Place of birthIlford, New South Wales
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularCalled up August 1914. Went to England with Imperial Reservists; after handing them over to Imperial authorities returned to Egypt and took up duty as Transportation Officer at Port Said and Alexandria. Volunteered for service on Gallipoli June 1915, was allocated to 3rd Batt. Was killed in action after the capture of the Lone Pine trenches. (details from father)
FateKilled in Action 6 August 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Special Memorial C. 27), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Jessie Dawson, Henbury, Kandos, New South Wales. Native of Ilford, New South Wales.
Family/military connectionsBrothers: Major Ross Campbell DAWSON, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 28 January 1916; 1954 Pte James Roxburgh DAWSON, 1-5 Light Trench Mortar Battery, returned to Australia, 31 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Sydney on board HMAT A14 'Euripides', 10 October 1914.

Taken on strength, 1st Australian Division, Gallipoli, 1 July 1915.

Killed in action, 6 August 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.

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