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DOWLING, Bruce Sheehan (Sheen)
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Officer, NX112379 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 December 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Colonel |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
| Born: | Sydney, NSW, 20 May 1888 |
| Home Town: | Chatswood, Willoughby, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sydney Church of England Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Engineering Assistant Mitta Mitta Dam Albury |
| Memorials: | Northbridge (Shore) Sydney Church of England Grammar School Memorial Cricket Ground Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 10 Dec 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, Officer, 3rd Field Company Engineers | |
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| 12 Feb 1915: | Involvement 3rd Field Company Engineers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 12 Feb 1915: | Embarked 3rd Field Company Engineers, HMAT Runic, Sydney |
World War 2 Service
| 8 Sep 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Colonel, NX112379 | |
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| 8 Sep 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Colonel, NX112379 | |
| 20 Feb 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Colonel, NX112379 |
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Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As engineer reconnaissance Officer, he carried out his work in a most expeditious and capable manner, and his reports were of great assistance. A large proportion of the work was carried out under very heavy shell fire, and he showed great courage and resourcefullness in obtaining information.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918
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