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George Arthur DAWSON

Regimental number3368
Place of birthStanmore, Sydney, New South Wales
SchoolSt Ignatius College (Catholic), Riverwood, Sydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBank clerk
Address'Acacia', Harbour Street, Mosman, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs Lactitia Rose Dawson, 'Acacia', Harbour Street, Mosman, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular

'He was the great-grandson of the late Robert Dawson Esq. of "Gillaneatong" and grandson of the late Robert Dawson Esq. Buried at Heilly Cemetery.' Details from Mother.

FateKilled in Action 29 July 1918
Place of death or woundingCorbie, France
Age at death32
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialRibemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 3), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles Burford and Laetitia Rose DAWSON, Hastings Street, Marrickville, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory MedalWar service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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