John William DOWLEY

Regimental number	268
Place of birth	Hillston New South Wales
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Horse breaker
Address	c/o J F Dowley, Forbes New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	33
Next of kin	Father, Joseph Francis Dowley, Bourke, New South Wales
Enlistment date	4 February 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	5 February 1915
Rank on enlistment	Corporal
Unit name	12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/17/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll	12th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Recommendation date: 31 October 1917 Military Medal Recommendation date: 2 November 1917
Fate	Returned to Australia 28 January 1919
Medals	Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: 27 June 1918
Date of death	20 July 1974
Place of burial	Rookwood Crematorium