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John DOWLING

Regimental number526
Place of birthPort Arlington, Queen's Co, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 6"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Mr Lawrence Dowling, Irish Constabulary, Ireland
Previous military serviceServed for 8 years, Canadian Horse Artillery; 4 years, Royal Army Medical Corps.
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Place of enlistmentBundaberg, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 11 March 1916
Discharge date30 April 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Brisbane, 24 September 1914; Taken on strength of Company unit, Anzac Cove, 27 July 1915.

Admitted to Hospital Ship, HS 'Gascon', 28 August 1915 (diarrhoea); disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, and admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 1 September 1915; transferred to Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 9 September 1915; declared fit for active service, 15 October 1915.

Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from 1st Training Bn, Zeitoun, 21 October 1915.

Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 29 October 1915 (dysentery); transferred to Hospital Ship, HS 'Aquitance', for England, 25 November 1915; disembarked London, England, and admitted to County of London War Hospital, Epsom, 4 December 1915.

Marched in, from hospital, to Base Depot, Monte Video, 7 February 1916.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 11 March 1916; disembarked Brisbane, 22 April 1916; discharged, 30 April 1916 (medically unfit: shell shock).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DOWLING John

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