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Horace DAWSON

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTraveller
Address25 Ebden Street, Elsternwick, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elsie Emily Dawson, 24 Ebden Street, Elsternwick, Victoria
Enlistment date21 April 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name23rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31488 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: Refers December 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31728 (12 January 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 33 (1 April 1920).

FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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