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DANSON, Desmond
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2396 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 June 1916, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 59th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Pooncarrie, NSW, 1898 |
| Home Town: | Mildura, Mildura Shire, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Mildura High School |
| Occupation: | Motor Driver |
| Died: | 1988, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne H N Featonby Lawn, Row J, Grave 15 |
| Memorials: | Mildura Cenotaph, Mildura High School Roll of Honor Book and Cabinet, Mildura High School WW1 Honour Board |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Jun 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2396, 59th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 25 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 2396, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 2396, 59th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John Danson, Tarlis Station near Balranald, New South Wales
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