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Sydney Albert DAWSON

Regimental number4782
Place of birthLaunceston, Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressScottsdale, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Mr R H Dawson, Scottsdale, Tasmania
Enlistment date19 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Family/military connectionsFather: 69 Pte Russell Harry Aubrey DAWSON, 40th Bn, killed in action, 29 July 1917; Brother: 2021 Pte Alexander DAWSON, 12th Bn, killed in action, 19-22 August 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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