Regimental number | 188 |
Place of birth | Bundaberg, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Milkman |
Address | c/o F. Forsdike, St. Lucia, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Louisa Dowse, c/o Carlton Club Hotel, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Imperial Camel Corps |
Fate | Died of disease |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Stated to be Victor Fairfax Dowse on NR |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Minia War Memorial Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 4), Egypt. |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 10 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and louisa DOWSE, Guthrie Street, Paddington, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |