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DAWE, Ernest Robert

Service Numbers:	2821, Officer, N207001
Enlisted:	21 August 1915
Last Rank:	Lieutenant Colonel
Last Unit:	Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW)
Born:	Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia, 11 July 1888
Home Town:	Auburn, Auburn, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Post Master
Died:	New South Wales, Australia, 13 November 1950, aged 62 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales Wall of Mem Svcs AIF G Old, 0022
Memorials:	Auburn Methodist Church Roll Of Honour

World War 1 Service

21 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2821, 17th Infantry Battalion
2 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 2821, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
2 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 2821, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney
20 Jul 1919:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 55th Infantry Battalion, Returned to Australia

World War 2 Service

9 Mar 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, N207001
10 Sep 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, N207001, Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW)

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of James Greenland DAWE and Margaret E DAWE nee MacANALLY

Husband of Florence E DAWE nee BRASSETT