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Richard DOWSE

Place of birthPortsmouth England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressVictoria Barracks, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation50
Next of kinWife, Mrs S M M Dowse, c/o Commercial Bank of Australia, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceA & I Staff
Enlistment date19 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant-Colonel
Unit name3rd Divisional Train, 22-25 Companies, Army Service Corps, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1914
Rank from Nominal RollBrevet Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Train
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 57 (18 April 1918).

DSO


Recommendation date: 20 September 1917

Brevet Colonel


Recommendation date: 13 October 1918

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother-in-Law: Major Colin Douglas AUSTIN, 3rd Bn, killed in action, 8 August 1915.

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