Regimental number | 2634 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
School | Newington College, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 'Kilgin', Walton Crescent, Abbotsford, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Dawson, 'Kilgin', Walton Crescent, Abbotsford, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He received his wound whilst carrying a wounded comrade off the field.' Details from Sister. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Tel Khweifch |
Age at death | 33 |
Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 1), Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 2 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Phyllis P. DAWSON. Native of Sydney, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |