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Albert Henry DOWSING

Regimental number244
Place of birthBallarat East, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDrapers assistant
Addressc/o Solomons And Co, Dana Street, Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinAlbert H Dowsing, Dana Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 21 May 1915
Date of death21 May 1915
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 24), Egypt.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
52
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Albert Henry and the late Sarah DOWSING. Born at Ballarat, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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