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Michael DOWSON

Regimental number518
Place of birthDaylesford, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Dowson, Sailors Hill Daylesford, Victoria
Enlistment date25 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 September 1914
Place of enlistmentHelena Vale, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 22 May 1915
Date of death22 May 1915
Place of burialManchester Southern Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. 212 (Screen Wall), Lancashire.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
79
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Margaret DOWSON, Sailor's Hill, Daylesford, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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