Victor DOWLING MM

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Service Number:	3761
Enlisted:	23 October 1916, Enlisted in Emerald.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	48th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1885
Home Town:	Aramac, Barcaldine, Queensland
Occupation:	Drover
Memorials:	Aramac War Memorial

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23 Oct 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3761, 47th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted in Emerald.
2 Aug 1917:	Involvement Private, 3761, 47th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: ''
2 Aug 1917:	Embarked Private, 3761, 47th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Sydney
8 Apr 1918:	Honoured Military Medal, Military Medal 'At DERNANCOURT South West of ALBERT on 5th April 1918. During the attack by enemy he crawled forward to position and commenced sniping. He did excellent work and stuck to his post until surrounded. he was captured, but afterwards escaped and rejoined his platoon and continued to fight. His courage and resource was a splendid incentive to all who saw him.'
25 May 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 48th Infantry Battalion
22 Jun 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3761, 48th Infantry Battalion
23 Jun 1919:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3761, 48th Infantry Battalion, Returned to Australia
9 Sep 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3761, 48th Infantry Battalion

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