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DOWLING, George William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX12230 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 7 July 1940, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/25th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, 11 April 1915 |
| Home Town: | Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 19 June 1941, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria Row Q, Grave 101 Roll of Honour - Sydney, Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Damascus, Syria |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 7 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Private, QX12230, Rockhampton, Queensland | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX12230, 2nd/25th Infantry Battalion | |
| 8 Jul 1940: | Involvement Private, QX12230 | |
| 19 Jun 1941: | Involvement Private, QX12230, 2nd/25th Infantry Battalion, Syria - Operation Exporter |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Edward George and Elsie May Dowling of Willoughby, NSW