DAWSON, William Henry George
| Service Number: | 27803 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 September 1940, Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Adelaide Wireless/Telegraphic Station |
| Born: | Peterborough, SA, 4 February 1901 |
| Home Town: | Peterborough (Formerly Petersburg), South Australia |
| Schooling: | Peterborough and Mylor |
| Occupation: | Telegraph Operator |
| Memorials: | Peterborough War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 24 Sep 1940: | Involvement Sergeant, 27803 | |
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| 24 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
| 24 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 27803 | |
| 15 Oct 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 27803, Adelaide Wireless/Telegraphic Station |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mr. W.J. DAWSON of Albert Park. William was married with three children and resided at 9a Arnold Street, Mitcham when he enlisted. Educated at Peterborough and Mylor he followed sport and was a keen radio amateur and made many sets. In civil life he was a telegraph operator with the SA Railways for 20 years at various towns, taking part in the opening of the Nantawarra line. He joined the R.A.A.F. as a fully qualified Wireless Operator and went to Laverton, then to Parkes NSW, and then served nine months on Air Board at H.Q. Melbourne. He was then transferred to Mallala. His grandfather served 21 years in the British Navy.
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