| Regimental number | 5076 |
| Place of birth | Co Tyrone, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Pearsons Hotel, Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T Dawson, Clones, Co Monaghan, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Port Said, 5 May 1916. Transferred to 49th Bn, 20 May 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 7 May 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 14 June 1916; taken on strength, 49th Bn, 13 August 1916. Admitted to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 25 November 1916 (ICT left hand); transferred to 2nd Convalescent Depot, 27 November 1916. Found guilty, Rouen, 19 December 1916, of improper conduct, viz. Attempting to obtain leave under false pretences: awarded 14 days' confined to camp. Rejoined unit, 2 April 1917. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 11 April 1917 (feet); rejoined unit, 21 April 1917. On leave to England; admitted to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 1 August 1917 (influenza); discharged, 24 August, for balance of leave; to report to No. 4 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 25 September 1917. Marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Perham Downs, 25 September 1917; to No. 1 Command Depot, 5 October 1917; to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 5 November 1917; to No. 2 command Depot, Weymouth, 5 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'A34', 21 December 1917; discharged, 21 March 1918 (chronic bronchitis, age). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DAWSON Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
