DOWLEY, Francis Edward
| Service Number: | NX19521 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Blayney, New South Wales, Australia, 10 December 1905 |
| Home Town: | Blayney, Blayney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Ill Health, Blayney, New South Wales, Australia, 17 July 1966, aged 60 years |
| Cemetery: |
Blayney Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX19521, 2nd/1st Pioneer Battalion | |
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| 14 Aug 1940: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX19521, 2nd/1st Pioneer Battalion |
Obituary - MR F. E. DOWLEY
A lifelong resident of Blayney, Mr Francis Edward Dowley, died at his home in Palmer Street Carly on Sunday morning. He had been in ill health for a lengthy period.
The late Mr. Dowley, who was 63, was born at Blayney.
"Dusty", as he was familiarly known, served in World War II, being a member of the 8th Division, 2nd/30th Battalion, and was taken a prisoner-of-war in Malaya.
His funeral took place at Blayney on Wednesday morning, and after a service at ST. James' Church interment was made in the Catholic portion of the cemetery.
Rev. Father M. J. Murphy officiated at the Church and Graveside.
Members of the Blayney Sub-Branch of the R.S.S & A.I.L.A formed a guard of Honer at the Church and the President of Blayney Sub-Branch of the R.S.S & A.I.L.A Digger Joe Cowan, gave the R.S.L Service at the graveside, assisted by the Secretary (Digger C. Thomson).
In a feeling tribute Digger Cowan said he had spoken to a number of Pte. Dowley's fellow prisioners-of-war and all highly praised him for the unselfish way in which he risked his life to assist mates who were sick or wounded.
Bugler W. Abbott sounded The Last Post and Reveille.
Funeral arrangements were carried out by Godfrey Smith
Submitted 10 December 2024 by Thomas GREGORY
Biography contributed by Thomas GREGORY
Next of Kin: Mrs. Winnie BERG
Locality on Enlistment: Regents Park, NSW
Place of Enlistment: Paddington, NSW
Date taken on strength: 2/2/1942
Taken on strength at: Causeway
Taken on strength from: 4th Reinforcements, 2/30 Bn., GBD, Malaya
Company: B
Ship to Singapore: Aquitania (MS2)
Embarkation Date: 10/1/1942
Singapore Work Parties: Thomson Road, Mount Pleasant, Caldecott Hill & Bukit Timah; River Valley Road
Other Work Parties: F Force
Train to Thailand (if applicable) : Train 5, Truck 5
Return to Australia by: Esperance Bay
Return Date: 9/10/1945
Date of Discharge: 31/1/1946
Date of Death: 17/7/1966
Cemetery: Blayney Cemetery, Memorial Drive, Blayney NSW
Plot/Row/Grave: Roman Catholic
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