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Leslie George DAWSON

Regimental number813
Date of birth16 February 1895
Place of birthSemaphore, South Australia
SchoolLe Fevre's Peninsula Public School, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationSoldier
AddressBarracks, Port Largs, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, G Dawson, Mead Street, Peterhead, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceRoyal Australian Garrison Artillery
Enlistment date26 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHeavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Heavy Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Discharge date1 August 1919
Other detailsWar service: France, Belgium. Arrived back in Australia, 24 June 1919.

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