Regimental number | 4782 |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Scottsdale, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr R H Dawson, Scottsdale, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Father: 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 |