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DOWLING, Robert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1834 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 8th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 14 Apr 1915: | Involvement Private, 1834, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: '' | |
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| 14 Apr 1915: | Embarked Private, 1834, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to page 265. Prior to the war he was a driver of Richmond Vic. He enlisted 4th Feb 1915 aged 19 years. He served with the 8th Infantry Battalion, and gained a promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, and earning a Military Cross for his activities within the war. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 12th May 1919.
Submitted 29 January 2020 by Maxwell HILL