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DAWSON, William Vesey
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 390 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 October 1914, Casino, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Company Sergeant Major |
| Last Unit: | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia, 29 May 1892 |
| Home Town: | Bonalbo, Kyogle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Saddler and farm labourer |
| Died: | Natural causes, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, 23 February 1974, aged 81 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lismore Memorial Gardens (Cemetery & Crematorium - Goonellabah) Cremated |
| Memorials: | Kyogle Great War Honor Roll, Kyogle Methodist WW1 Roll of Honor, Old Bonalbo WW1 Roll of Honour, Woodenbong and District Roll of Honor WW1 |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 25 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 390, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Casino, New South Wales | |
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| 21 Dec 1914: | Involvement 390, 5th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Dec 1914: | Embarked 390, 5th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Persic, Sydney | |
| 1 Aug 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 5th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 1 May 1918: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Egypt and Palestine - Light Horse and AFC Operations, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great initiative and skill during the operations and set a splendid example to his men. | |
| 15 Apr 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 390, 5th Light Horse Regiment |
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