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John DORMER

Regimental number681
Place of birthArmidale New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address'Wistow', Mt Barker, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinWife, Mrs May Matilda Dormer, 'Wistow', Mt Barker, South Australia
Enlistment date27 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/2/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For great gallantry in evacuating wounded under heavy fire and remaining on duty for two days after being wounded near Hamel 6-7 September 1918
Recommendation date: 11 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 25 September 1919

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