| Regimental number | 5330 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fitter and turner |
| Address | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Janet W Dawe, Beryl Street, Railway Town, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Warfusee Abancourt on 8 August 1919. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on the morning of 8th August 1918 south of WARFUSEE ABANCOURT, near AMIENS, Private DAWE showed great courage by rushing single handed at an enemy machine gun position which was holding up the advance of his platoon. He captured the gun, killed the three members of its crew, and so allowed the advance to proceed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 9614 2nd Corporal Berzillei DAWE, 11th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 22 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DAWE Albert Leslie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
