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Arthur St Clair DAWSON

Regimental number5646
Place of birthWashington, DC, USA
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressBrondesbury Forest Road, Arncliffe, New South Wales
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation34
Height5' 9"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinAunt, Mrs. E. Foster, 85 Wilson Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years Home Service (Staff Headquarters).
Enlistment date27 April 1916
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1917
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War service: Western Front

Embarked Sydney, 3 June 1916; admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 30 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 3 August 1916 (sick); admitted to Plymouth Hospital. Marched in to 1st NSW Training Brigade, No 7 Camp, Perham Downs, from Devonport Military Hospital, 8 September 1916, after 10 days' sick leave.

Proceeded overseas to France, 8 October 1916.

Embarked for England from Calais on board HS 'Dieppe', 31 October 1916 (chronic bronchitis). Discharged from Military Hospital, Dover, 1 November 1916, and granted furlough, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 16 November 1916. Admitted to Delhi Hospital, Perham Downs, 23 November 1916 (bronchitis). Medical report, 21 December 1916, stated that his bronchitis was 'aggravated by military service and exposure'. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 6 January 1917. Admitted sick to Sydney Hall, 26 January 1917.

Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Beltana', 17 March 1917; died at sea, 8 April 1917 (pulmonary tuberculosis).

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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